Forty-three Minnesota National Guard soldiers from the 204th Area Support Medical Company were sent off with a standing ovation Sept. 13 in Cottage Grove. The company will spend nine months in Egypt providing healthcare services to troops from 14 other countries who are enforcing a 35 year-old peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. Pictured is specialist Jake Christianson and his brothers Tim and Nikk. Jake is the son of Tim and Kim Christianson of Albert Lea. — Provided