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The Adjutant General's Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     May 5, 2005
No. 05-039

CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFING SESSION OFFERED TO FAMILY, FRIENDS OF THE 891ST ENGINEER BATTALION

In light of the recent death of a Kansas Army National Guard soldier, five Critical Incident Debriefing sessions are being offered to the families and friends of the 891st Engineer Battalion. These sessions are being sponsored by the Kansas National Guard Family Program Office and the Community Mental Health of Crawford County.

"The death of one of our Guardsmen touches a lot of people," said Maj. Gen (KS) Tod Bunting, the adjutant general, "not just in the extended Kansas National Guard family, but in our communities, as well. I urge anyone who needs help coping with our loss to attend one of these sessions."

Trained professionals will be on hand, as well as Chaplain (Col.) Larry Parrish, the full-time Support Chaplain for Joint Forces Headquarters Kansas, to help those affected better cope with the stresses and issues of families with deployed soldiers. Dinner and childcare will be provided at each location.

The dates and locations are:

Sunday, May 8 4:00 p.m.
Community Mental Health of Crawford County
3101 N. Michigan Suite B
Pittsburg, Kansas

Saturday, May 14 2:30 p.m.
Iola Armory
1021 N. State St
Iola, KS

Saturday, May 14 6:00 p.m.
First Christian Church
102 N Grant
Chanute, KS

Sunday, May 15 2:30 p.m.
Community Christian Church
3035 S. 10th St.
Independence, KS

Sunday, May 15 6:30 p.m.
Augusta Armory
2115 Moyle Street
Augusta, KS

For more information or to RSVP, please contact: Chief Warrant Officer 3 Valerie Suddock, Family Program Office, 1-800-432-2447 ext. 9; or Cheri Herlinger, Family Assistance Center Coordinator, 785-806-1761.

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