Army Sgt. Shane Pudgett, of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, hugs his wife goodbye as his son cries during a going away ceremony Jan. 2, 2008, at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Ind. The Indiana National Guard is preparing to deploy its largest amount of Soldiers since World War II with more than 3,400 Soldiers scheduled to depart for Iraq to serve during their 12-month rotation. Staff Sgt. Russell Klika,

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