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TIKRIT, Iraq - The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) leadership, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Schloesser and Command Sgt. Major Vincent Camacho, visited 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne" in Salah ad Din province Jan. 28.
The Screaming Eagle leaders first visited Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment at Forward Operating Base Summerall, near Bayji.
Schloesser visited a Bulldog company aid station and motor pool, while Camacho attended a non-commissioned officer professional development meeting. Both leaders were able to get a first-hand look at the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.
Eagle 6 then visited 426 Brigade Support Battalion, awarding a Combat Medical Badge to Pfc. Jamie Chestnut for performing medical treatment during a roadside bomb and grenade attack against a combat logistics patrol. Combat Action Badges were awarded to Spc. Benjamin Higgs and Pfc. Carlos Robinson for being actively engaged by enemy forces.
Chestnut, a native of Detroit, Mich., said, "To receive a Combat Action Badge from the 101st Commander was truly an honor. It made me feel proud of the job that we perform every day."
Both Schloesser and Camacho then ate with and spoke to over 100 Screaming Eagle Soldiers stationed at COB Speicher. Schloesser said, "Everybody here deserves to be known as a member of an elite unit serving in a tough time for America, doing the very best America can expect from any of its Soldiers."
Camacho said, "We have to finish the job and you are doing that. We are very proud of you."
First Brigade Combat Team Signal Officer Maj. Kurt Hammond and three-tour 101st Veteran was at the evening dinner. He said," It was inspiring for the CG to come and see us, especially since he is in the middle of preparing to take the division headquarters and other units to Afghanistan."
Towards the end of his comments, Schloesser said this in relation to the significance of Bastogne's resolve, "There is no one is this room that does not have some equity in our success. What we do as America, what we do as a coalition in Iraq does make a difference to not only you, but to your children and those who you love."
| Date Taken: | 01.29.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 01.29.2008 11:21 |
| Story ID: | 15884 |
| Location: | TIKRIT, IQ |
| Web Views: | 761 |
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