March 2021/HANSCOM AFB – Military Friends Foundation said joined military leaders to bid farewell and success on their mission hundreds Soldiers of the Massachusetts National Guard 1-101 Field Artillery Batteries.  The Soldiers will provide critical infrastructure support, including in Afghanistan, and are expected to be overseas for one year. 

“Military Friends Foundation support both for our send off-ceremonies and for our Soldiers has be a pivotal for making sure we can stay focused on the mission ahead,” said LTC Mark Glenn, Commander of the 1-101 FA.  Charlie, Alpha and HHB Battery are all deploying and due to COVID numerous small send-off ceremonies were held in place of the traditional larger ceremonies.  Military Friends Foundation was proud to provide deployment grants of $10,000 in support for the Soldiers of the 1-101 FA.