Maryland Army National Guard Kicks Off New Project!

On March 3, 2011, the Maryland Army National Guard joined RMS in kicking off a new project covering the 2007 Operation Iraqi Freedom deployment of the 58th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (now organized as the 58th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade) . This single project, led by Major Daniel Collins, covers approximately 1100 Soldiers.

The Brigade traces its heritage back to some of the earliest battles of the Revolutionary War, and made headlines in 2007 when called to Iraq, where it more than quadrupled the MDARNG presence.

Major Collins has begun the process of established a very effective method of requesting, collecting, and organizing photos, video, and other documentation from those who deployed, including an RMS-dedicated email address, a Facebook page, and strong top-down leadership support. Starting with the kick-off, the Family Readiness Group leader, Jennifer, was on hand to support the project. We here at RMS are very optimistic to see what MDARNG's enthusiasm for their Historical Service Record will produce.