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Sendoff ceremony for the Connecticut National Guard 248th Engineer Company of Norwich and the 143rd Military Police Company of West Hartford held at the William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The 143rd will deploy to Afghanistan and the 248th to Bahrain.

Published: July 31, 2012

Samantha Wasik, 4, with her mother, Amy Wasik of Cromwell, and her cousin John Wadle, 5, sitting with his mother, Sarah Wadle of Ivoryton, hold their flags during the Connecticut National Guard sendoff ceremony held at the William A. O'Neill Armory in Hartford for the 248th Engineer Company of Norwich and the 143rd Military Police Company of West Hartford Tuesday, July 31, 2012. The family was in attendance for Staff Sgt. David Wasik of the 248th, who is the husband of Amy Wasik and the brother of Sarah Wadle. The 143rd will deploy to Afghanistan and the 248th to Bahrain.

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