APPLETON (WTAQ-WLUK) -A farewell ceremony for 32 soldiers who will be departing for Kuwait this weekend was held Friday in Appleton.
The soldiers from the 395th Ordnance Company will be leaving Sunday and will be stationed there for 10 months.
SPC Stephen Jensen who is also a firefighter in the area said leaving his family is bittersweet but he is excited to serve his country.
“It’s a mixed of emotions but i’m happy to be here,” Jensen said. “You know it is sad to leave family behind and to go into some dangerous situation, but I have no regrets about being in the Army, and ‘m proud to serve my country,” he said.
Kimberly Bower also said goodbye to her son Nick on Friday and said while she is sad to see him go she is very proud.
“We are very proud of both of our boys especially Nicholas with his first deployment. We are just happy that they are carrying on the tradition and wanting to serve this country, it’s something we have tried to instill,” Bower said.
Before arriving in Kuwait, the soldiers will be in Texas for training until about the middle of the month.
