Friends and family joined the Kentucky National Guard to say farewell to the Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 147th Aviation at the Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, June 4. The aviation unit will deploy to the Middle East this summer.

from the KY National Guard: http://kentuckyguard.com/kentucky-aviation-unit-departs-for-middle-east/

news and video from WTVQ: http://www.wtvq.com/content/localnews/story/Families-Say-Farewell-to-Soldiers/MydzB0B_a0KrYAn1a6HdfQ.cspx