Troops Deploy
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Updated: April 17, 2007
The troops left for a six month deployment on the Mexican border to try and help stem the flow of illegal immigrants.
Their charge is to watch the border from observation posts, then report any sightings of illegal immigrants.
It`s low risk, but for some troops it is still hard.
Spc. Damien Dunkerson says, "It`s really difficult for my wife and I, we just got married back in May and this is first time leaving her, and she`s six-months pregnant so it`s hard." What`s interesting about this deployment is that many of these troops volunteered for this mission.
Another 100 troops could eventually head out for a second deployment.
