ERATH, LA - Louisiana Army National Guardmen Staff Sgt. Ross Gary spends time with son Logan during the deployment ceremony of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team bid farewell to family and friends on Jan. 7th at the Erath Community Building, Erath, La. as they prepare to deploy to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. ( Air Force MSgt Toby M Valadie Louisiana National Guard State Public Affairs Office/Released) 100105-F-2117V-349 by Louisiana National Guard

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