LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) — For the second time in six years, an Oregon National Guard unit is heading to Iraq.
The La Grande Observer reports the 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry, a part of the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat team, leaves Tuesday for two months of training at Camp Shelby, Miss., before deployment to Iraq.
A ceremony is scheduled to mark the departure, with Gov. Ted Kulongoski heading the list of speakers.
The 3rd Battalion, with headquarters in La Grande, consists of units from Ontario, Baker City, La Grande, Pendleton, Hermiston, The Dalles and Hood River.
