Wis. Natl. Guard unit on field artillery mission
PLYMOUTH, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin Army National Guard field artillery unit is on its way to Afghanistan.
The 80-member Plymouth-based Bravo Battery is trained to fire rocket and missile rounds from a self-contained vehicle. After months of training at the Plymouth Armory, the unit spent weeks at Fort Bliss, Texas preparing for deployment.
The Sheboygan Press (http://shebpr.es/13vrHCx ) says the soldiers dealt with a variety of weather at Fort Bliss, including high wind, rain, sandstorms and a snowstorm.
Capt. Matthew Mangerson, the unit's commander, says there are a small number of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System units in the country. And, he says an even smaller number have fired rockets in 70 mph crosswinds.
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Information from: The Sheboygan Press, http://www.sheboygan-press.com
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