Kentucky National Guard soldiers deploying to southeastern Europe

Kentucky National Guard soldiers deploying to southeastern Europe

Their home for the next nine months will be southeast Europe as part of peacekeeping operations in Kosovo.

Farewells in Frankfort as Kentucky National Guard soldiers deploy overseas

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) —Kentucky National Guard soldiers said goodbye to family and friends in Frankfort as they prepare to deploy overseas for a vital mission. A hangar at the National Guard Center was filled with family and friends as soldiers said goodbye to loved ones before deployment. Captain Corey Oney, who commands the unit, reflected on the importance of the day. “We’ve had a year and a half to two years to prepare for this. I…