18 Illinois Guard members to join Polish forces in Afghanistan

Lisa Keel of Grayslake embraces her husband, 1st Lt. Anthony Keel, after a deployment ceremony Tuesday, June 21, 2011, for 18 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers at Camp Lincoln. Other soldiers being deployed, from left: 1st Lt. Ryan Bivins, 1st Lt. Shaniece Atkinson and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Tuman. The soldiers are members of the International Security Assistance Force Bilateral Embedded Staff Team A8 and are going to Afghanistan, where they will partner with Polish Land Forces. David Spencer/The State Journal-Register   

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