National Guard has played major role in war in Iraq國民警衛隊已發揮了重要作用，在伊拉克戰爭
SPRINGFIELD — On the five-year anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom, more than 9,000 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers and 3,700 Illinois Air National Guard personnel have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. 斯普林菲爾德-兼論五週年之際，伊拉克自由行動中，有超過9 000名美國伊利諾斯州陸軍國民警衛隊士兵和3 700伊利諾伊州空軍國民警衛隊人員已在伊拉克和阿富汗。
Soon, more than 2,500 more Illinois National Guard troops will be deployed.很快，有超過2500名以上伊利諾州國民警衛隊部隊將被部署。 That number includes about 250 personnel from armories based in Mattoon, Sullivan and Effingham.這個數字包括約250名人員從軍械庫設在mattoon ，沙利文和effingham 。
Progress continues in Iraq with reconstruction efforts and improvements to quality of life, but those changes do not come without sacrifice.進展繼續在伊拉克與重建的努力，以及改善生活品質，但這些變化不是沒有犧牲。
Sixteen Illinois Guardsmen and women have made the ultimate sacrifice in support of the global war on terrorism.十六伊利諾衛隊和婦女都作出了最大的犧牲，支持全球反恐戰爭。 Fifteen soldiers have been killed in action in Iraq. 15名士兵被打死在伊拉克的行動。 The memory of their service and dedication is not lost to those who served with them.緬懷他們的服務和奉獻精神，是不會輸給那些與他們。
One of those soldiers was Sgt. 其中一人是士兵的漲跌。 Shawna Morrison, assigned to the Illinois Army National Guard 1544th Transportation Company, Paris. shawna遜，分配到伊利諾州陸軍國民警衛隊第一千五百四十四運輸公司，巴黎。
“I remember seeing her around town. "我記得看見她周圍的城市。 I helped recruit her.我幫聘請她。 It was like losing a family member,” said Sgt.它就像失去了一個家庭成員說： "漲跌。 1st Class Raymond Butler, with the 1544th Transportation Company.第一流雷蒙德巴特勒與第一千五百四十四運輸公司。
Butler was deployed to IRaq from December 2003 to February 2005.巴特勒被派往伊拉克，從2003年12月至2005年2月。 The company was responsible for convoy security missions country-wide and was active delivering emergency supplies to Najaf when roads were “black,” which means no travel was allowed.該公司負責車隊安全任務，在全國各地，並積極提供緊急救援物資，以納傑夫的道路時，被"黑" ，這意味著不旅行是不允許的。
“You could see a difference when we were over there. "你可以看到不同的，當我們在那裡。 There are differences being made,” said Butler, a 15-year Guard veteran and Paris native.有分歧正在取得進展， "巴特勒指出，長達15年的老民警衛隊和巴黎本土。
Butler explained the five-year anniversary is important.巴特勒解釋說， 5年週年，是重要的。
“I still have a lot of friends deployed,” he said. "我還是有很多的朋友，部署了， "他說。 “When I first got into the Guard, I realized that the person I was standing next to in formation was one of the guys I had played basketball or football against. "當我第一次坐進了警衛，我已意識到，那人，我站在旁邊，在形成的一個人，我扮演的籃球或足球對。 I remember thinking that I used to play against the guy and I hated him, but now we are here for the same reason.”我記得，以為我用，以發揮打擊好人，我恨他，但現在我們到這裡來是為了同樣的理由" 。
From small towns to big cities, Illinois residents across the state have answered the call to duty to not only serve their communities, but also their country.從小城鎮到大城市，伊利諾伊州居民，全州已響應號召，有責任，不只是要服務於自己的社區，而且他們的國家。
“There are 13 million people in Illinois and 13,000 Illinois Guardsmen, all of whom are volunteers. "有13萬人在伊利諾伊州和伊利諾伊州13000衛隊人，全部是志願者。 They are one in a thousand,” said Maj. Gen. William L. Enyart, adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard.他們是一個在數千人，說： "少將威廉L. enyart ，副官一般的伊利諾伊州國民警衛隊。 “Without their service to our great nation, we wouldn’t be where we are today.” "沒有他們的服務，以我們偉大的民族，我們就不會有我們今天的" 。
A sense of service and patriotism not only attracts new recruits to the Guard, but also prior service members who appreciate the camaraderie and sense of duty to complete a mission.服務意識和愛國主義不僅吸引了新入職換崗，而且先前服務的成員，他們理解的親密關係和職責意識，以完成一項任務。
“After 9-11, I rejoined the military by joining the National Guard,” said Sgt. " 9-11後，我回到軍的加入國民衛隊說： "漲跌。 Jason Drake, with the Illinois Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Command, Beardstown.賈森德雷克，與伊利諾州陸軍國民警衛隊招募和留住指揮， beardstown 。 Drake retired from the Navy and is a six-year Illinois Guard veteran.德雷克退役海軍，是一個為期6年的伊利諾伊後衛老將。
“I volunteered for deployment. "我志願加入部署。 I was not originally attached to the unit deploying,” said Drake.我不是原來的隸屬單位，部署，說： "德雷克。 “There was no way my guys, who I trained with, were going to go over without me.” "有沒有辦法我的傢伙，我的訓練，準備去無我" 。
Drake, a Charleston native, was deployed to Iraq from January 2005 to April 2006, and was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry.德雷克，查爾斯本土，被派往伊拉克，從2005年1月至2006年4月，被分配到總部和總部的公司，二營，第一百三十步兵。 Drake’s unit was responsible for patrol and force protection.德雷克的單位負責巡邏和部隊的保護。
“I have to remind myself we’ve been there for five years. "我必須提醒自己，我們已經有五年。 I know we did good, positive things.我知道，我們沒有良好的，積極的事情。 The Iraqis knew we were there for the right reasons.伊拉克人知道我們有合適理由。 It changed my outlook on the situation over there,” said Drake.它改變了我的人生觀的情況看，有說： "德雷克。
“The children (in Iraq) loved us,” said Drake, who is married and has three children. "孩子們（在伊拉克）愛我們，說： "德雷克，他是已婚，育有三名子女。
Though all soldiers sacrifice civilian lives and careers and the comforts of home while deployed, they do so knowing their service is a vital part of a mission to defend our nation’s interests around the world.雖然所有士兵犧牲平民的生命和職業上的舒適的家，而部署的，他們這樣做是因為他們深知他們的服務是一個重要的一個組成部分，肩負著保衛我們國家和民族的利益，在世界各地。
“The debate goes on, even after five years, but the support of the troops has never diminished,” said Staff Sgt. "的辯論持續下去，甚至經過5年的，但部隊的支持下，從未減弱，說： "工作人員漲跌。 Samer Elguindy, with the 341st Military Intelligence Unit, Chicago. samer elguindy ，隨著第三百四十一軍方情報單位，芝加哥。
There are approximately 550 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers and 100 Illinois airmen deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.有大約550名美國伊利諾斯州陸軍國民警衛隊士兵和100名美國伊利諾斯州的飛行員部署在支持伊拉克自由行動。
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