LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Indiana National Guard soldiers on a mission in Africa got to spend an early Thanksgiving with Gov. Eric Holcomb.
In a news release Monday, Holcomb said he and Indiana Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Dale Lyles visited Camp Simba in Manda Bay, Kenya, last week and shared a Thanksgiving meal with troops.
"These are men and women who will spend close to a year living in a foreign country, thousands of miles away from home and celebrate the upcoming holidays away from those who love them most," Gov. Holcomb said in a statement. "It was an honor to share a meal with them and take a moment to learn more about their mission at hand and about the loved ones waiting for their safe return."
#INKenya | Spent time at Camp Simba with the brave members of our #Indiana National Guard. Their dedication to the mission and service in the Horn of Africa is truly inspiring. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QSfakTZLJN
— Governor Eric Holcomb (@GovHolcomb) November 15, 2023
On Nov. 15, Holcomb met with members of the Indiana National Guard’s Airborne Company who are stationed in the Horn of Africa region on a counterterrorism mission. He shared a holiday meal with the soldiers, spent additional time on the base and received an update on the Mission Overview.
More than 100 citizen-soldiers on a counterterrorism mission in the Horn of Africa region are headquartered in Seymour. They are on a joint assignment between Indiana and Oklahoma National Guardsmen and women.
Operation Enduring Freedom has been ongoing in the Horn of Africa since 2002. Hoosier Guardsmen continuing the mission are scheduled to return home to Indiana next year.
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