Public Encouraged to Recognize Crossville Natl. Guard Unit as it leaves for Deployment

UPDATE: New Departure Time is now 8:30 AM

Crossville Mayor James Mayberry has proclaimed Sunday, July 15th as the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Day as that is the day that the Crossville unit will head out for training in preparation of deployment in Eastern Europe for about 13 months.  

Mayor Mayberry urges citizens to line the route as the unit will leave the National Guard Armory at 6 AM Sunday morning and head up Elmore Road to 127-N and then head north to I-40.  American Flags are encouraged and American Flags placed by the city line the route as well.  

The full proclamation is below:  

L-R Patrolman Kendell Hargis, City Manager Greg Wood

Lt. Col-USAF Ret, Sgt. Tejda, Capt. Seaver, 

and Mayor Mayberry.

2018 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Day

WHEREAS, the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment is to be deployed in Eastern Europe for 13 months and are leaving for deployment from our National Guard Armory in Crossville on Sunday, July 15, 2018; and 

WHEREAS, we appreciate and honor these patriotic ladies and gentlemen; and 

WHEREAS, we desire to recognize their duty to serve our country; and 

WHEREAS, the Regiment has requested that the community line the streets for their departure on July 15 at 6 a.m., from the Crossville National Guard Armory to Highway 127 North, then to Interstate 40; 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MAYOR James Mayberry, do hereby designate and proclaim July 15, 2018 as 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Day in Crossville, Tennessee, and do urge all citizens to join us on this day at 6 a.m. along Highway 127 North to show our support, honor, and appreciation to our troops and wish them well and a safe return home.

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