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In this limited podcast series, 135th MPAD Soldiers interviewed Soldiers and their families to talk about their experiences as they prepare for their time "Away From Home" while serving in the Iowa National Guard.
This episode features Sgt. 1st. Class Shawn-Taylor and her husband, 1st Sgt. Scott, who reside in Waukee, Iowa. Shawn-Taylor has been serving in the IANG for 15 years and has deployed once and Scott has been serving for 22 years and has deployed twice. The McConnells shared their stories and lessons learned from their time away from each other throughout their careers.
Shawn-Taylor’s Deployments:
Kosovo, 2020-2021 - Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division
Scott’s Deployments:
Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom, 2010-2011- Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment
Iraq, 2021- 734th Regional Support Group
(U.S. Army National Guard podcast by Staff Sgt. Katharine Schmidt)
| Date Taken: | 02.03.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.08.2025 10:55 |
| Category: | Series |
| Video ID: | 955830 |
| VIRIN: | 250203-Z-FQ788-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_110872653 |
| Length: | 00:18:29 |
| Location: | WAUKEE, IOWA, US |
| Downloads: | 2 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 2 |
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