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CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq — A Waterford Works, N.J., resident was recognized for exceptional service by the top U.S. Army judicial officer at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, near Tikrit, Iraq, July 6.
Capt. Patrick J. Hurst, a staff judge advocate attorney with the U.S. Army Reserve, currently attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Company Operations, 25th Special Troops Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, was among 12 Soldiers recognized by Lt. Gen. Scott C. Black, the Army judge advocate general, with a commemorative coin and a hearty "well done" during a special tour in which the Army JAG staff visited many of the legal offices currently deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Black took the time to thank each Soldier individually during his two day visit to COB Speicher, emphasizing the importance of their contributions and sacrifices while serving a cooperative team of brigades led by the 25th Inf. Div. known as "Task Force Lightning" in northern Iraq. These brigades include the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Inf. Div.; the 211th Regional Support Group; the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Inf. Div.; the 18th Engineer Brigade; 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division; 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division; and the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountian Division.
Black acknowledged the substantial effect the work of legal Soldiers, such as the 12 who were recognized, has on their fellow Soldiers and the people of Iraq.
Hurst was chosen as a stand-out legal Soldier for his ability to quickly research and interpret international law, as well as the U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement, which came into effect at the beginning of the year.
"Captain Hurst is an incredibly gifted attorney who is willing and able to do anything he can to assist others, be they fellow officers, enlisted Soldiers, or local Iraqis," said Col. Martin Sims, the TFL staff judge advocate. "Whenever he is asked to tackle a project or task, he responds with the word 'automatic.' I can always be assured the project will be done on time and to the highest standard after that."
Hurst remains humble in his recognition, insisting his performance is on par with the entirety his peers.
"While I feel honored for being recognized for serving in an exceptional capacity, I don't feel I do anything more than any other team member," Hurst said. "We all work hard to get the job done."
The Soldiers who were recognized included Pfc. James Maloney, with the 1st SBCT, 25th Inf. Div.; Pfc. Alan W. Fisher, a San Antonio native with the 2nd HBCT, 1st Cav. Div.; Spc. Tofi Lopez, with the 84th Engineer Battalion, 18th Eng. Bde.; Sgt. Henry Carter, a Rocky Mount, N.C., native with Headquarters and Headquarters Company Ops, 25th Inf. Div.; Sgt. Ashley M. Taylor, with the 3rd HBCT, 1st Cav. Div.; Sgt. Anna A. Powell, a San Diego native with the 2nd HBCT, 1st Cav. Div.; Sgt. Isha N. Uribe, with the 3rd IBCT, 25th Inf. Div.; Staff Sgt. Jaqueline, Bautista, with the 10th CAB, 10th Mountian Div.; Staff Sgt. Frank I. Toback, a San Antonio native with the 211th RSG, U.S. Army National Guard; Sgt. 1st Class Dean Neighbors, with HHC Ops, 25th Inf. Div.; and Capt. Majella Pope, a Moreno Valley, Calif., native with HHC Ops, 25th Inf. Div.
| Date Taken: | 07.06.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 07.14.2009 02:22 |
| Story ID: | 36328 |
| Location: | TIKRIT, IQ |
| Web Views: | 667 |
| Downloads: | 369 |
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