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By Pfc. Evan Loyd
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Public Affairs Office
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – Iron Brigade Soldiers hosted an Eid al Fitr festival at Forward Operating Base Hammer, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Traditionally, the festival begins with the sighting of the new moon and Muslims eat a celebratory meal, while visiting with relatives and friends.
"We worked hard to set up the invitations, the tents and everything else so everyone could come out here for the feast," said Warrant Officer Mark Deboe, from Harlem, N.Y., the main event organizer for the festival. "It shows how far along we've come in partnership with the Iraqi people that you have such great people of strength come to our FOB for an Eid al Fitr feast."
The festival illustrated the strength of the partnership between the Iron Brigade and the leaders of the Mada'in Qada. Guests included Iraqi security forces leaders, Mada'in Qada political leaders and influential sheiks.
"This feast brought together all of the clans of the Mada'in, the Sons of Iraq, the Iraqi army, the Iraqi police, government officials and our American friends to celebrate being one team working for a better Mada'in," said Abu Bahar, mayor of the Mada'in Qada. "This was a great meeting that offered us a chance to thank our brothers and good friends of the Iron Brigade for helping us with the tremendous achievements in the Mada'in."
| Date Taken: | 10.08.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 10.08.2008 04:19 |
| Story ID: | 24661 |
| Location: | FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, IQ |
| Web Views: | 295 |
| Downloads: | 259 |
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