he 168th regiment has a send off ceremony on 5/28 at 4 pm at the new armory in West Des Moines. The USO will have a table handing out flags/glow sticks to friends, family and people in the community to send off the troops/ and snack/activity bags for the troops to take with them on their trip. Volunteers will help setup/tear down the USO table as well as hand out the items and then help send off the troops in style!
Other Upcoming Events
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Pre Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event - Bellvue Nebraska
We will host a table at the yellow ribbon event and provide kids activities such as an arts and crafts table, Lego building station, and activity books. we will also bring coffee and treats
Jan 11th, 2026 9:00 AM CST ( 900S)
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