Missouri infantrymen brave freezing weather to sustain mission readiness

BOONVILLE, Mo. – While focusing on training to improve Soldier readiness and combat capabilities, Missouri Guardsmen with the 1-138th Infantry Regiment recently battled the snow and below-freezing conditions to “invade” Boonville with the cooperation of area civilian agencies.

Specialty infantry sections from Kansas City and mortarmen from across the state participated in the training exercise March 1-3.