Aviano thanks base guardians as Puerto Rican guardsmen head home

Aviano thanks base guardians as Puerto Rican guardsmen head home

(EXCERPT) , By Kent Harris, Stars and Stripes European edition,
Sunday, August 31, 2003

AVIANO, Italy — They’ve been guarding the gates at selected American
military bases in Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy for more than
six months.

Now, Task Force Boriquen — primarily Puerto Rican National Guard
members with the 2nd Battalion, 162nd Field Artillery Regiment — is
getting ready to head home.

But not before commands across the continent have an opportunity to
say thanks. Friday was Aviano Air...

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