UP SOLDIERS-ALERT ISHPEMING, MICH. (AP) (wgvu) - TWO HUNDRED UPPER MICHIGAN SOLDIERS
COULD BE HEADED TO IRAQ.
THE 107TH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY AND FORWARD SUPPORT COMPANY AT
THE ISHPEMING ARMORY HAVE BEEN ON ALERT STATUS FOR A MONTH. AN ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD SPOKESMAN SAYS THEY'LL BE LEAVING FOR FORT MCCOY,
WISCONSIN IN JULY.
PERSONNEL FROM THE TWO COMPANIES COME FROM THROUGHOUT THE
REGION. THE DEPLOYMENT WILL BE FOR ABOUT A YEAR, AND COULD INCLUDE
A MISSION TO IRAQ.


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