Strykehorse Soldiers present Estonian soldiers with Order of the Spur during farewell [Image 1 of 3]

CAMP TAJI, IRAQ

12.12.2008

Courtesy Photo

2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division

Sgt. Maj. Toomas Elias, who serves as the Estonian Platoon logistics non-commissioned officer, salutes Lt. Col. Thomas Mackey, a native of San Bernardino, Calif., during an awards ceremony at Camp Taji, northwest of Baghdad, Dec. 12. Estonian army soldiers, who were attached to 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment "Strykehorse," 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division – Baghdad, completed their six-month tour in Iraq, during which time they served as a vital force in eroding the capabilities of enemy forces in the area by exploiting weapons caches. Each Soldier was presented the traditional Cavalry Award, the Order of the Spur, during the farewell ceremony. Lt. Col. Mackey is the squadron commander for 2nd Sqdn., 14th Cav. Regt.

• Date Taken: 12.12.2008
• Date Posted: 02.07.2012 13:09
• Photo ID: 136899
• Resolution: 1313x1750
• Size: 358.91 KB
• Location: CAMP TAJI, IQ