ND soldiers beginning year of duty in Afghanistan

Eight North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers are beginning a year of duty in Afghanistan.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Eight North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers are beginning a year of duty in Afghanistan.

A send-off ceremony was scheduled Wednesday for the members of the Bismarck-based Detachment 42 Organizational Support Airlift unit.

The soldiers will be providing aerial surveillance for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.

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