Georgia's HeroesYour Local Heroes Have Been Called to Serve Their Country with Pride Again...Members of the Georgia National Guard’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team have been alerted for possible mobilization and deployment in support the Global War on Terrorism. The release from Department of the Army Public Affairs calls for a July 2009 deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (patch of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team)
Answer the Call!
What is Operation Patriot's Call?
A Community Mission to Encourage Local Support for Georgia's Soldier Heroes.
Vision
To mobilize Georgia's communities to support their local heroes.
Mission
Create a working relationship with key community leaders, community organizations, the private sector, and individual citizens...
...in order to create a network of Georgia's community organizations, business, and citizens for the purpose of providing tangible support...
...to the members of 1/121 Infantry for a period of one year prior to the deployment, during the one year deployment, and six months after the deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
1/121 Infantry, Your Local Heroes
1st Battalion 121st Infantry Regiment has a proud history dating back to the Civil War. In recent times, the Battalion has served in Kosovo as peacekeepers and in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The Battalion has units in the following locations:
Headquarters & Headquarters Company-Winder, GA
Alpha Company-Lawrenceville, GA
Bravo Company-Covington, GA
Charlie Company-Gainesville, GA
Delta Company-Milledgeville, GA
Echo Forward Support Company-Winder GA
Support GA's Heroes Now
Your Local Heroes...•Are proud to be selected for this mission. •Performed well in all respects during their previous deployment to Iraq •Will be trained and ready to do this mission.•Understand the importance of the Global War on Terrorism. •Will be successful because they enjoy the cooperation and support of their families, employers, and communities.These brave soldiers are Georgia's daughters, sons, moms, dads, neighbors, co-workers, business partners, friends and loved ones. They have demonstrated their willingness time and again to put their lives on hold as our nation continues to work toward freedom and democracy in the Middle East.
Will you answer the call to support them while they serve?
