Sioux City, Iowa (RI) — Sioux City was the site of one of the Iowa National Guard sendoff ceremonies this week. Eighty-four soldiers with 113th Cavalry are headed to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sergeant Nery Ortiz says they will be involved in base defense and have undergone training for that mission.
This will be his second deployment, and he knows it will be difficult for his family while he is away.
Kari Lara is a mom who has two sons serving their country.
Lara has this advice for families going through a deployment for the first time.
(By Woody Gottburg, KSCJ, Sioux City)
