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Christmas at Combat Outpost Najil
Remote. Small. Austere. These are all adjectives one could use to describe Combat Outpost Najil here in eastern Afghanistan. COP Najil is home to less than 200 soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, part of the Iowa National Guard’s 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Red Bulls Division, as well as other service members. The COP is nestled along the base of a mountain, and there is no flat ground; everywhere the service … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, War on Terror
Marines Get Mail for Christmas
Spending the holidays away from family is a routine occurrence for many service members, but during the holiday season, receiving a package from a loved one is a welcomed distraction. The postal operations center here is working overtime to distribute every package to the service members in time for Christmas. The postal operation center has had to reorganize their Marines so they get as many people to sort the mail during daylight hours. Also, numerous volunteers have … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, Military, War on Terror
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