More Missouri soldiers deploy for Iraq

More Missouri soldiers deploy for Iraq
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Story Published: Oct 11, 2008 at 8:00 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 11, 2008 at 8:00 PM CST

By Michelle Leroux

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Springfield -- A sad goodbye Saturday morning as nearly a dozen Missouri Army National Guard soldiers left for Iraq. Most of them are no stranger to deployment.

Eleven brave men and each with a story to tell. For Sgt. First class Reese Hendricks this marks his second tour but this time he will be gone for seven months instead of a year, "This is actually the hardest part and getting gone and away from the family," said Hendricks.

Sgt. First class Hendricks will have to miss being home for Christmas this year. But his family says they always have a good time getting together a care package for him.

The deploying soldiers primary mission will be transporting people and parts throughout the combat zone using a C-23 aircraft. The soldiers are from detachment 3 of the 1185Th Theater Aviation Company.

Monday, Oct 13 at 9:05 PM Mary Kay Hutchinson wrote ...

Reese, I am praying for you and all of the brave men and women protecting our country. Prayers also for your families. Be safe.

Monday, Oct 13 at 4:45 PM Pat and Hakan in Colorado wrote ...

Reese and family we are praying for you daily.

Monday, Oct 13 at 9:50 AM Elaine Sawtell wrote ...

God will be your shield, and we will look forward to the day you come home

Monday, Oct 13 at 8:38 AM K... wrote ...

Keeping you all in my prayers! Thank you :)

Monday, Oct 13 at 12:26 AM michael crane wrote ...

So proud of our son and all the men going over to make it possible for our freedom.

Sunday, Oct 12 at 5:52 PM Penny Steele wrote ...

May GOD Bless you all and keep you safe. May you and the other soldiers return safely and quickly.

Sunday, Oct 12 at 4:18 PM Jo Cannon wrote ...

Reese, I hope you and your buddies will all be safe on this deployment. Also we will keep you all in our prayers.

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