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By Staff Sgt. Tony M. Lindback
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
CAMP STRIKER, Iraq – Rakkasan and 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Soldiers hosted a celebration of the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 15, at the Camp Striker chapel.
During a tribute to the slain civil rights leader Soldiers displayed various talents including singing and interpretive dance.
King was assassinated nearly 40 years ago and is remembered for his message of peace.
King's message has as much meaning for Soldiers fighting for Iraq's freedom today as it did for those fighting for civil rights in the 1960s.
Col. Eric Keys, Multi-National Forces-Iraq Joint Interrogation and Debriefing Center commander, was the key-note speaker. He reflected on significant changes the U.S. has seen in the 44 years since King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
"To me that speech signifies hope – hope in mankind," Keys said. "In many instances I believe that we are living that dream today ... If you don't think so, step back and think where we were in 1963 ... and where we are today.
"We're living the dream today," Keys said.
Multi-National Division - Center commander ,Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, shared his experiences living through the civil rights movement and shared his thoughts on how it applies to Iraq.
"If you think about what we were struggling with in 1963, the nation of Iraq, today, has the same struggles," Lynch said.
Lynch asked the audience to share our nation's struggle for civil rights with Iraqis – to show them what our similar experience with what they face in reconciling Sunnis and Shias. "Remind them what our nation looked like in 1963," Lynch said. "Show them what happens when people come together for the common good."
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 01.21.2008 21:46 |
| Story ID: | 15648 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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