A public deployment ceremony for the 72nd Army Infantry Battalion National Guard was held on October 4th at Minute Maid Park. Council Member Sullivan attended the event to help send off the 900 soldiers on their next mission and to support the 3,000 citizen military men and women that were at the ceremony.
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The men and women soldiers of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team were being deployed to Operation Iraq Freedom.
US Army Col Campsey and Council Member Sullivan
Over 900 soldiers gathered on the field at Minute Maid Park.
Thousands of Houstonians and families showed up to show their support.
