STAGING:  Wellesley Armory, 14 Minuteman Lane, Wellesley, MA

MAP LINK:   [u]http://www.mapquest.com/maps/14+minuteman+lane+wellesley+ma/[/u]

TIME:  1:15

RIDE CAPTAIN:  Jim Boland   [u]jim.boland@gapac.com[/u]

Please keep in mind that these troops are arriving from Fort Dix, New Jersey and the arrival time can vary.  We are staging early as they are scheduled to arrive around 2:00.

[b]>>>>>PLEASE BRING YOUR FLAGS<<<<<[/b]

Jim Boland

State Captain

Massachusetts PGR

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HOMECOMING – 151^st RSG – Wellesley, MA – 2 MAY 08

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The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate at the homecoming of the 151^St RSG in Wellesley, MA on May 2^nd. 

STAGING:  Wellesley Armory, 14 Minuteman Lane, Wellesley, MA

MAP LINK:   [u]http://www.mapquest.com/maps/14+minuteman+lane+wellesley+ma/[/u]

TIME:  Tentative staging time is 1:15; please check back for the final meeting time

[b]>>>>>>PLEASE BRING YOUR FLAGS<<<<<[/b][b][/b]

Jim Boland

State Captain

Massachusetts PGR

FROM 6 MAY 2007 TO 17 APRIL 2008, THE 151^ST REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUP WAS CHARGED WITH THE DEFENSE OF VICTORY BASE COMPLEX, THE LARGEST BASE IN IRAQ.  THE COMPLEX ENCOMPASSES SEVERAL BASE CAMPS ON APPROXIMATELY 15,000 ACRES AND HAS A POPULATION OF AROUND 50,000 COALITION FORCES AND CIVILIANS.  ONCE IN IRAQ TF LEXINGTON WAS COMPRISED OF NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE, ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS AND SAILERS.   THE MISSION WAS 24/7 THAT INVOLVED MANAGING THE BASE OPERATIONS CENTER, CONTROLLING THE ENTRY CONTROL POINTS AND CONDUCTING COMBAT PATROLS.  THROUGH DEDICATION AND HARD WORK THIS TEAM CREATED A SAFE AND SECURE PLACE FOR THE SOLDIERS AND TENANTS OF VICTORY COMPEX TO LIVE AND WORK.  THE RESULTS OF THEIR LABOR SHOWED IN A 70% DROP IN ATTACKS ON THE COMPLEX.  THE 151^ST ALWAYS STRIVED FOR VICTORY THROUGH PERSEVERANCE.