Eighty two soldiers deploying 01-03-2011

IT WAS A TEAR-FILLED MONDAY MORNING AT THE 830TH ENGINEER UNIT IN GREENVILLE. FAMILY AND FRIENDS SAID GOODBYE TO 82 DEPLOYING SOLDIERS. THE UNIT IS HEADING, FIRST, TO FORT MCCOY IN WISCONSIN AND THEN TO IRAQ FOR A PERIOD OF 400 DAYS. THE SOLDIERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN A NONCOMBAT MISSION. THIS IS THE FIRST DEPLOYMENT FOR MANY OF THE SOLDIERS BUT EMOTIONS WERE POSITIVE MONDAY MORNING DESPITE THE IMPENDING DEPARTURE. FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL WORK WITH THE LOCAL UNIT OFFICE TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE DEPLOYING SOLDIERS.