Courtesy Photo | Photo by Pfc. Kelly K. MCDowell, 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, Camp Striker, Iraq:...... read more read more
Spc. George Welcome
2/101st Airborne Division PAO
CAMP STRIKER, Iraq -- The 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 101st Airborne Division formally took control of the southwestern Baghdad area of operations from the Georgia Army National Guard's 48th Brigade Combat Team Oct. 31.
The ceremony was ripe with symbolism as Brig. Gen. Stewart Rodeheaver, 48th BCT commander, and brigade Command Sgt. Maj. James Nelson cased the 48th's colors, which represents the end of their mission and responsibility for this area.
Shortly after the 48th's guidon was cased, Col. Todd Ebel, 2nd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. commander, and brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Stall uncased the colors of the "Strike Brigade," symbolically accepting responsibility for the area and the support and security missions it entails.
In his remarks to the assembled troops, Rodeheaver expressed his pride in his Soldiers and in the job they have done while stationed here since June. He also wished the Soldiers of the 101st luck and thanked them for their professionalism during the transitional period.
Following the general's address, Ebel said, "This ceremony is not about us, but about Iraq and what we will give to Iraq."
He also emphasized the importance of 2/101's mission which is 'to help bring peace to people who have not enjoyed peace as we know it, in their history."
The colonel also praised the 48th for providing a smooth transition and wished them well on their next mission as the theater security force for all of Iraq.
| Date Taken: | 11.07.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 11.07.2005 17:24 |
| Story ID: | 3646 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 489 |
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