South Dakota National Guard unit deployed to southern border

Gov. Larry Rhoden at the activation ceremony for the 155th Engineering Company of the South Dakota National Guard.

An engineering company with the South Dakota National Guard is headed to the southern border after being activated by Gov. Larry Rhoden.

The 120 guardsmen of the 155^th Engineering Company will be deployed for about a year in support of efforts to stop illegal immigration and illegal drugs. The 155^th is based in Rapid City and served deployments in the Middle East during the Global War on Terror.

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