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National Hispanic Heritage Month at Camp Liberty, Iraq
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division and United States Division – Center came together, Oct. 7, to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at Camp Liberty, Iraq. The purpose of the gathering was to reflect on the Hispanic commitment in the U.S. military and to inform others about the history of Hispanic culture through dance and ceremony. The cultural backgrounds of 22 Hispanic countries were displayed and represented at the celebration, and many soldiers were pleased with the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Barriers Come Down in Samarra
Two days before the fifth anniversary of the bombing of Al Askari “Golden” Mosque, the security barriers protecting one of the holiest Shia shrines in Iraq came down. “This is a great day for Samarra, and a great day for all of Iraq,” said Lt. Col. Andy Preston, commander, Task Force 2-11, 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. “I’m happy for the citizens of Samarra, who will finally see … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Our Best: Sgt. Sumy Guzman
It’s 6 p.m. on a chilly evening at Contingency Operating Base Warhorse, Iraq. Most soldiers are already shuffling out the door from their company command posts after long days on missions, or hours spent in the planning and preparation phase to exercise those missions. As soldiers pass one another on the way from work, greetings are exchanged among officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers. Many respond with the crisp exchange of good evening, or have a good … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
A Christmas Tree in Iraq
A fresh, aromatic pine tree stands tall, its pine needles draped with garlands and Christmas ornaments, greeting soldiers entering the 225th Brigade Support Battalion Headquarters building at Forward Operating Base Warhorse, Iraq with holiday festivity and cheer. A real Christmas tree, complete with holiday decorations, brought holiday cheer to soldiers of 225th BSB, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, deployed to the Diyala province of northern Iraq. “The Christmas tree is a nice morale booster … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Military, War on Terror
Pfc. Justin Casillas and Pfc. Aaron Fairbairn – the rest of the story
July 4 2009 was quite a day in the Twitterverse, that portion of the Internet community that uses Twitter. A Twitter user announced that his son had been killed in Afganistan. Messages of support came in. Others questioned if the death had actually happened. Still others took the father to task for his announcement on Twitter or for the type of business he ran on the Internet. All in all, hundreds if not thousands of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Military, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
FOB Brassfield-Mora resumes life as Iraqi silo
A small ceremony marked the return of Salah ad Din province’s most important grain storage site to the Government of Iraq, Oct. 6. The Samarra Silo, formerly known as FOB Brassfield-Mora, had been occupied by U.S. military forces for several years as U.S. Soldiers first fought an insurgency and later supported reconstruction efforts in the central Iraqi province. As the security situation in the province improved and reconstruction efforts turned to agriculture, Soldiers realized the importance of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Coming home to Jiaffra, Iraq
The small Diyala province village of Jiaffra was once a stronghold for insurgent groups, causing village residents to flee for their safety. After three years of displacement, 16 families returned home to a celebration marked with music and dancing, Aug. 15. During the celebration, residents thanked Iraqi and U.S. forces for their help in bringing safety back to the area. Though there are still struggles in the village for some basic needs, Iraqi government officials promised during the celebration to immediately bring the villagers water and work on providing other necessities as soon as possible. “What a great day for Diyala,†said Maj. Chris Hyde, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division spokesman. “It’s wonderful to not only see these people come home, but know that they would not have … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Mother and Son Serve Together in Afghanistan
Deployed Soldiers have all kissed their families good-bye, and headed off to war with the expectation of learning to handle the constant heartache of missing their loved ones. However, in a rare exception, two Soldiers in eastern Afghanistan have found unexpected relief from this typical situation by being assigned to the same location at Forward Operating Base Salerno in the Khost province. U.S. Army Maj. Una Alderman, the chief nurse officer for the 452nd Combat Support Hospital, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, Our Best: Military Women, War on Terror
Bara’ia Families Receive Supplies
Multi-National Division-North Soldiers delivered dozens of humanitarian aid packages to the Bara’ia neighborhood near Samarra, March 31. Soldiers from the Spartan platoon of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, delivered several cases of Halal meals to families in the neighborhood. “Bara’ia is an extremely impoverished area of Samarra, and local residents are not used to receiving humanitarian aid from government or coalition forces,” said 1st. Lt. Daniel Flynn, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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