Minn. Army Reserve unit to head to southwest Asia

A U.S. Army Reserve unit based in St. Cloud is scheduled for deployment to southwest Asia.

Command Sgt. Maj. Ty Emmans told the St. Cloud Times on Wednesday he couldn't be specific about which unit was involved, how many soldiers will go and when the unit would leave.

He says more information would be released Monday.

He says the soldiers will be providing protection and helping to stabilize the local areas. He says he couldn't immediately provide more detail out of concern for the safety of the soldiers' families.

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Information from: St. Cloud Times

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