Photo By Spc. Tyler Maulding | Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons is guided through a tour of the operations center of...... read more read more
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq — Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons visited Soldiers at Contingency Operating Base Basra July 19 to learn more about operations in Multi-National Division - South, gauge the morale of troops from his home state and address their questions and concerns in a town hall meeting.
Gibbons' visit was part of a three-governor tour of Iraq which included Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon.
Gibbons said the troops he encountered on this trip have earned his respect by the way they conducted themselves.
"We've got a lot of great men and women serving over here," said Gibbons. "They're working 24 hours a day to accomplish their mission. Each and every one of them is well-trained and qualified and I am proud of the job they are doing over here."
Gibbons said the citizens of Nevada owe a huge debt of gratitude to the troops from that state and he pledged to do everything he can to take care of the troops that take care of America.
"These troops should be treated with dignity [when they come home]," he said. "The people of Nevada need to recognize and reward their service. We need to make sure we have jobs for them when they return and that they are taken care of just like they took care of us."
Gibbons said he speaks for every Nevadan in expressing appreciation to service members who put themselves in harm's way in defense of America.
"Our thanks, gratitude and prayers are with them," he said. "They are a rare breed of people who do everything they can to ensure that America stays the land of the free and the home of the brave."
| Date Taken: | 07.18.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 07.20.2009 08:53 |
| Story ID: | 36557 |
| Location: | BASRA, IQ |
| Web Views: | 78 |
| Downloads: | 71 |
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