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Regulars’ Charlie Co. Soldiers M... - (10-11-2008)
Sgt. 1st Class Troy Johnson, a platoon sergeant from San Antonio, and his Soldiers assigned to Co... (3 images)
Iraqi National Police Patrol Hay... - (10-09-2008)
Soldiers of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, attached to the 1st Bn., 22nd Inf. R... (7 images)
'Warrior' Soldiers Conduct Combi... - (10-09-2008)
2nd Lt. Kyle Fitchner, a native of Broken Arrow, Okla., and a platoon leader assigned to Company ... (6 images)
MND-B Soldiers Transition Sons o... - (10-08-2008)
Capt. Ryan Garling, commander of Company E, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Co... (5 images)
Regulars’ Charlie Co. Soldiers R... - (10-08-2008)
Staff Sgt. Joel Olson, an infantry platoon sergeant from Rapid River, Mich., cuts concertina wire... (6 images)


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Regulars’ Charlie Co. Soldiers maintain security operations in West Rashid/Ready to expand operations across southern Baghdad
The former bodyguard and security advisor for a leading Iraqi politician extended full courtesy to the team of Soldiers knocking on his gated property, where the man offered seats formed in a circle around a table of hot chai.
(10/11/08)

MND-B Soldiers transition Sons of Iraq into job-focused skills training at Rashid District’s Civil Services Department
Acceptance letters in hand, nearly 450 Sons of Iraq left their AK-47 rifles at home to register for job-focused training Oct. 6-10, 2008 at the Civil Services Department located in the Jihad community of the Rashid District in southern Baghdad.
(10/8/08)

‘Raider’ Bayonet training lanes reinforce Soldier skills in combat zone
In addition to accomplishing its combat mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, has made time to conduct a mandatory lanes-training exercise for Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers to sharpen their marksmanship skills while reinforcing basic Soldiering skills essential to today’s battlefield.
(10/8/08)

Raiders make voting ‘a snap’ at FOB Falcon
Two Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers streamlined the voting process for hundreds of service members and civilians Oct. 3-5, 2008 at Forward Operating Base Falcon.
(10/6/08)

Prominent community leader provides fresh beef to poor Iraqi families for Eid al Fitr
A prominent community leader from southern Baghdad’s Rashid District provided fresh beef for poor Iraqi families Oct. 1, 2008, in the Rashid District of southern Baghdad.
(10/4/08)



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Capt. Hummel

Sends a Happy Halloween greeting to his family and to all the families at Fort Hood, Texas.

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Spc. Williams-Lige
Sends a Happy Halloween greeting to all the families at Fort Hood, Texas. (10/10/08)

Capt. Bowden, Capt. Bowden
Sends a Happy Halloween greeting to all the families at Fort Hood, Texas. (10/10/08)

Pfc. Brown
Sends a Happy Halloween greeting to all the families at Fort Hood, Texas. (10/10/08)

Lt. Col. Werner
Sends a Happy Halloween greeting to all the families at Fort Hood, Texas. (10/10/08)

1st Lt. Stanfield
Sends a Happy Halloween greeting to all the families at Fort Hood, Texas. (10/10/08)



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Staff Sgt. Cardinal
Talks to a Ramsey News-Journal reporter in Ramsey, Ill, about his living conditions, reconstruction efforts, improved relations with the people, his job as a sniper squad leader, practicing on the range, not facing any combat this tour and what he misses about home. Audio only.

Spc. Turtle
Talks to a Tomball Potpourri / Magnolia Potpourri reporter in Tomball, Texas, about the increased training if the Iraqi military forces.

1st Lt. Lopez
Talks to the Captain of America's radio show in Kissimmee, Fla., about his daily routine, the progress being made in Iraq, his experience during several combat engagements, communicating with loved one and reasons for joining the U.S. Army.

Classic rock band visits ‘Raider’ Soldiers
The band “Big Noize” toured Forward Operating Base Falcon in Baghdad’s Rashid district and performed for the 1st “Raider” Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division-Baghdad Raider Soldiers in the evening.
“Big Noize” consists of five musicians from famous classic rock bands: singer Joe Lyn Turner of Deep Purple; guitarist Carlos Cavaso of Quiet Riot; bassist Phil Soussan, who plays with Ozzy Osbourne; drummer Simon Wright of AC/DC; and keyboardist Alex Bubenheim. The Soldiers of the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B, provide security and stability for the citizens of Baghdad’s Rashid district.

Lt. Pasqualli
Talks to a WBEN reporter in Buffalo, NY, about his deployment, his background, the progress he has seen, his work with the Military Police as a Platoon Leader, the confidence of the Iraqi police, U.S. troop withdrawal and scaled back power of the coalition forces, learning of insurgents from the local population, the training he has received, family support, care packages, troop morale and speaking with family and friends. Audio only.



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