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SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Army National Guard held ribbon-cutting ceremonies at two new recruiting centers in past several months, allowing potential new members a chance to interact with area recruiters closer to home.
On December 15, 2021 the new Wilsonville, Oregon recruiting storefront was officially opened at the Wilsonville Town Center, 8929 S.W. Wilsonville Road, Suite 1. Attendees included Wilsonville Major Julie Fitzgerald along with Area Chamber of Commerce Chair Jaimy Beltran, and several Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers who recently assisted several area Hospitals during the surge of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
“We are proud to be part of our communities across Oregon and again here in Wilsonville,” said Col. Sharel L. Pond, Commander of the Oregon Army National Guard Recruiting Command.
In Southern Oregon the new Medford recruiting center opened officially on February 17, 2022 at their new facility located at 1251 East McAndrews Road, Suite 112.
Representatives from the city of Chamber of Commerce along with Mayor Randy Sparacino helped highlight the important role the Oregon Army National Guard maintains in the Southern Oregon region. Most recently during the COVID-19 surge, Guardsmen from the area have been supporting the Oregon Health Authority at hospitals in Medford and Klamath Falls. They also support Wildland Firefighting operations and other domestic tasks around the region.
“As a former member of the Oregon National Guard, this new recruiting center plays an important role in the community,” said Randy Sparacino, Mayor of Medford. Sparacino served in the Oregon Army National Guard as part of the 186th Infantry Regiment in Southern Oregon.
The Oregon National Guard is the only military organization in the state that allows members to serve both the local community and the nation. At both events, recruiters and Guard members from the area answered questions, while refreshments were provided to the community as part of the official ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 03.30.2022 11:33 |
| Story ID: | 417466 |
| Location: | SALEM, OREGON, US |
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