LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spoke by video telephone to Michigan Air Nationwide Guard and Michigan Nationwide Guard members deployed abroad Thursday.
The calls had been to want the deployed troops a Glad Thanksgiving, a information launch from Whitmer’s workplace stories.
Whitmer spoke with guard members stationed in Romania, Germany, Iraq and Kuwait. She spoke with deployed members from the next models, the information launch stories:
217th Air Operations Group of MIANG (Battle Creek) a hundred and tenth Logistics Readiness Squadron of MIANG (Battle Creek) 1440th Firefighting Detachment of MIARNG (Alpena) 272nd Regional Help Group of MIARNG (Lansing) 1463rd Transportation Firm of MIARNG (Battle Creek)
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, information launch Nov. 28, 2024
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer known as deployed members of the Michigan Air Nationwide Guard and the Michigan Nationwide Guard for Thanksgiving. (Courtesy Workplace of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/WLNS) 
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer known as deployed members of the Michigan Air Nationwide Guard and the Michigan Nationwide Guard for Thanksgiving. (Courtesy Workplace of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/WLNS) 
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer known as deployed members of the Michigan Air Nationwide Guard and the Michigan Nationwide Guard for Thanksgiving. (Courtesy Workplace of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/WLNS) 
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer known as deployed members of the Michigan Air Nationwide Guard and the Michigan Nationwide Guard for Thanksgiving. (Courtesy Workplace of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer/WLNS)
U.S. Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant normal and director of the Michigan Division of Army and Veterans Affairs, stated in a information launch greater than 200 members of the Michigan Air Nationwide Guard and Nationwide Guard are deployed at the moment.
“Whether supporting the federal law enforcement mission on the Southwest Border or protecting our national security interests around the globe, their selflessness and loyalty to their mission during these challenging times should be honored,” he said. “We look forward to welcoming each unit and individual home safely to their families.”
Whitmer additionally praised the troops service.
“Michiganders who serve our state and nation in uniform put their lives on the line to keep us safe,” Whitmer stated in a information launch. “As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s recognize the sacrifices they and their families make so we can live freely. Right now, many active-duty service members are apart from their families, working hard, far from home. I was honored to speak with some of them today and convey our gratitude. I hope we all take some time to honor our service members and their families this Thanksgiving and pray for their safe return home.”
