SGT. Alvin Christianson has deployed twice to Iraq. His first deployment in 2006 and 2007 was with the 1-121 C Company Field Artillery. Christianson's unit provided convoy security throughout Iraq. He traveled over 20,000 miles on Iraqi roads both as a driver and as a top gunner. His current deployment is with the 829th Engineer Unit stationed near the Baghdad Airport where he serves as a detainee operations NCOIC. Prior to his latest deployment, Christianson was a loss prevention associate at Walmart in Richland Center, Wisconsin.