312th Unit Prepares To Deploy

Around 150 Soldiers Are Going Overseas

It was an emotional day at Ordean Middle school, where around 150 members of the 312 unit said their goodbyes to friends and family.

Soldiers stood in perfectly formed rows, and civilians sat on the bleachers as they listened to community leaders and military officers speak at the podium

The company is leaving to Texas on Monday for training at Fort Bliss. From there they will move on to the Middle East.

The 312 Engineer Company specializes in Horizontal Construction, so their work in Kuwait will include building things like roads, air fields, and helicopter pads.

Family members say it’s hard seeing their loved ones deploy over seas, and soldiers say they will miss their families, but they are grateful for the support they are receiving, as they prepare to travel across the world to serve their beloved country.