By David Hedges, Publisher
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The question is simple. Is the National Guard unit in Spencer preparing for a second deployment to Iraq?
The answer, however, is not that easy.
Rumors of an impending deployment, which would be the second in four years, are making the rounds through the local community. But no one can confirm or deny the stories.
"There are many rumors. Nothing has been released to the media," said an area guardsman who did not want to be identified and referred all questions to his superiors.
Col. Mike Cadel, public affairs officer for the W.Va. National Guard, said there was no news to announce.
"We currently don't have any mobilization orders for any of our units," Cadel said this week.
Activity at the Spencer Armory was a little greater than usual this week, with about a dozen cars parked at the facility and about that many soldiers in camouflage-style uniforms seen working at the armory.
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