Activation ceremonies scheduled for the 2^nd Battalion, 147^th FA

RAPID CITY – The South Dakota National Guard will host activation ceremonies for the soldiers of the 2^nd Battalion, 147^th Field Artillery, December 19, 2003.  Gov. Mike Rounds and Maj. Gen. Michael Gorman will be the featured speakers.  The ceremonies will be held at each battery headquarters.  Times and locations are as follows:

Headquarters, Headquarters Service (Watertown/Webster)

8:00 a.m. (CST)

Watertown High School Arena

Watertown, South Dakota

A Battery (Sisseton)

10:30 a.m. (CST)

Ben Reifel Gym

Sisseton, South Dakota

B Battery (Aberdeen)

1:30 p.m. (CST)

Barnett Center Arena

Aberdeen, South Dakota

C Battery  (Redfield/Miller)

4:00 p.m. (CST)

Ken Greeno Building

Redfield, South Dakota