NATIONAL GUARD TO FLY CHOPPER TO LOCAL SCHOOLS

The Minnesota Army National Guard will land a "Huey" helicopter on the
Adrian School practice football field on Monday, April 12, 2004.

The Minnesota Army National Guard will land a "Huey" helicopter on the
Adrian School practice football field on Monday, April 12, 2004, at
10:30 a.m. in connection with the Drug Abuse Resistance Education
graduation ceremony.

At the request of the Nobles County D.A.R.E. officer, the National
Guard's Drug Demand Reduction Program will fly the 11 passenger UH-IH
utility helicopter to the schools to reinforce the drug-free lifestyle
taught by D.A.R.E.

The crew will discuss the helicopter, survival equipment and remaining
drug-free.

Students will tour the helicopter after the ceremony.

The Drug Demand Reduction Program offers drug-free role models and
flies daily to schools all across Minnesota.