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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

Sgt. First Class Tye Frazer, of Ledyard, front left, and Sgt. Randy Atkinson of Groton, front second from left, and fellow members of the Connecticut National Guard 248th Engineer Company of Norwich, salute during the sendoff ceremony for their unit 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.

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