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Four departure ceremonies around state see Red Bulls off to Kuwait

Photos: Farewell ceremony for Red Bulls

Transporting Guard soldiers, equipment is no easy task

Why are the Red Bulls already going overseas again?

A closer look at the Red Bulls as they prepare to deploy

Schedule: Red Bulls departure ceremonies around the state

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Two generations, but shared uncertainty of deployment

Military family prepares for husband's deployment

Deployment uncertain, couple plan dream wedding in days

2,400 Minn. Guard troops to be deployed to Kuwait

Rochester dad, firefighter prepares to lead Guard unit in Iraq

Back home, a soldier becomes dad again

A day at Camp Ripley with the Red Bulls

Minnesota's Red Bulls training for spring deployment to Iraq

New commander named for Minn. Guard's Red Bulls

Elicerio takes over Minn.'s Red Bulls

Minnesota's Red Bulls to be brought to screen in 'Souvenirs'

Minnesota 1st District Democratic Rep. Tim Walz is the highest ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in the Congress. He joins Midday to discuss the dangers involved in the Iraq War troop withdrawal, and what the Red Bulls may face when deployed to this effort in July. The Afghanistan troop drawdown begins this summer as well.

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Rep. Walz on Iraq troop withdrawals and role of Red Bulls

Rep. Walz on Iraq troop withdrawals and role of Red Bulls

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