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I want to fight fiercely alongside the U.S. Army

August 16th, 2008 | Comments Off

Iraqi Security Forces will partner with the 41st Fires Brigade and occupy several checkpoints and patrol bases previously manned by the 1st Georgian Brigade. “We want to train and work with the U.S. Army,” said Sergeant Namel Watak, 32nd Iraqi Army Brigade. Namel is with a contingent of soldiers from the 32nd IA Bde., who are working together with soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment at checkpoints in Wasit to keep the province stable and secure. “We like our job here of running the traffic control point and providing security at the entrance of the patrol base,” he said. The plan is to have a complete partnership with the Iraqi Soldiers, said 2nd Lt Charles Hines, with the 2-20 FA Regt., and the IA liaison at the patrol base. “Right now, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Our Allies, Rebuilding, War on Terror

US Troops Work Together With Georgian Soldiers

May 14th, 2008 | Comments Off

Soldiers stationed at Combat Outpost Cleary have been working closely with soldiers from Georgia as part of Task Force Petro. Task Force Petro is a combined effort involving the Georgian forces along with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, to bring peace to Iraq and improve living conditions both on and off of COP Cleary. The 13th Georgian Infantry Battalion’s progress as a unit has been phenomenal, said Capt. Christopher Rehnberg, from Norfolk, Conn., a member of the liason team, 2nd BCT, 1st Armd. Div. He credits this to the 3rd BCT, 3rd Inf. Div., for their hard work with the Georgians. “The 3rd HBCT has set a high standard for (the 2nd BCT) coming in here,” Rehnberg said. “We plan … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Our Allies, War on Terror