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Army unit leaves for deployment to Iraq

A crowd gathered at Camden Road and East Jefferson to show support for soldiers of the 302 Military Police Company as they left the Grand Prairie Reserve Complex to begin their year long deployment in Iraq. ©Bob Fitch - 2008/All rights reserved

Family, friends and patriotic supporters gathered at Camden Road and East Jefferson Blvd.

early Saturday morning to show their support for the 302nd Military Police Company as they departed Grand Prairie to begin their year long deployment in Iraq.

The convoy of four buses filled with soldiers left the Grand Prairie Reserve Complex around 7:30 a.m. for their trip to Camp Shelby, MS where they will receive additional training before going to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. 

The convoy was escorted by a large number of flag bearing motorcycles driven by members of the Patriot Guard Riders.

Connie Eckstein, right, from Norman, OK, is comforted by her future daughter-in-law, Tiffany Powell of Oklahoma City, OK, as they watch buses carrying soldiers from the 302nd Military Police Company depart the Grand Prairie Reserve Complex Saturday beginning their year long deployment to Iraq. Eckstein's son, Damien, also Powell's fiance, is a member of the unit. ©Bob Fitch - 2008/All rights reserved

Posted by Editor on June 28, 2008 03:32 PM |


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