Michigan National Guard Soldiers to be honored

BATTLE CREEK, Mich.  (NEWSCHANNEL 3) -  Michigan National Guard Soldiers will be honored with a Freedom Salute Recognition for Iraq deployment.  The Saturday celebration for the 40 soldiers from the Grand Ledge-based Detachment 2, Company B, 351st Aviation Support Battalion will be held at 6:30pm at McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek. The Freedom Salute ceremony honors the families and employers of each Guard member.  Each soldier will receive an encased American flag, lapel insignia, commemorative coin, and a certificate of appreciation.