Albert Lea-based troops to return home from Kosovo

Albert Lea, Minn. (AP)

July 5, 2008 10:01 AM

Soldiers at July's deployment ceremony — Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Unit stand during a deployment ceremony in St. Paul. The group is returning from Kosovo next week.
Minnesota National Guard photo

A group of Minnesota National Guard soldiers are expected to return home next week from their peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.

The soldiers are from the D Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment based in Albert Lea.

Freeborn County Sheriff Mark Harig says a homecoming ceremony is planned when the troops return, which will be somewhere between July 10 and July 14.

The guard unit has been working in Kosovo with the international force whose mission is to keep the area violence-free.

Pawlen ty awards Governor's Coin — Gov. Tim Pawlenty awards Spc. Michael Anderson, of Anoka, Minn., the Governor's Coin after Anderson helped escort him to sites around Kosovo. The Governor visited the troops earlier this year.
Photo courtesy of Pfc. Aryka Hill, KFOR Multinational Task Force (East) Public Affairs.

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Information from: Albert Lea Tribune, http://www.albertleatribune.com

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