May 6, 2009

Senator Wyden joined other Oregon state and congressional representatives in telling Iraq-bound National Guard troops that they are the best that Oregon has to offer.

Senator Wyden meets with members of the Navy and Marine Reserves and their families in Portland.

Senator Wyden addresses members of the Oregon National Guard on the eve of their deployment to Iraq.

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Senator Wyden Attends Deployment Ceremonies

On May 2, Senator Wyden attended deployment ceremonies in Portland and Bend for members of the Oregon National Guard's 41st Combat Brigade. Nearly 3,000 National Guard soldiers left this week for two months of training at Fort Stewart in Georgia before a 10-month deployment in Iraq.