New York National Guard Soldiers deployed to Ukraine celebrate Christmas more than 4,500 miles from home.

Yavoriv, Ukraine – 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers assigned to the Joint Multinational Training Group – Ukraine host a Christmas dinner at the Yavoriv Combat Training Center near Yavoriv, Ukraine. Currently more than 220 of the Brigade's Soldiers are deployed overseas working alongside the Ukrainian Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Alexander Rector)



By Sgt. Alexander Rector New York National Guard Ukraine Dec 27, 2017
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