Story by Command Sgt. Maj. John Gioia | Multi-National Division Baghdad | 12.12.2008
For those of us here in Iraq, the holiday season is a time for us to reflect upon the past years accomplishments of the Ironhorse Division and Multi-National Division – Baghdad. It's a year in which we have seen go by with a great deal of progress here in the Baghdad area....
Story by Command Sgt. Maj. John Gioia | Multi-National Division Baghdad | 10.17.2008
As the division heads into its twelfth month of the deployment, I see and hear some things across our formation that concerns me. How many of you have heard: "We're under 120 days left in theater?" or the infamous "We are getting short?" I cringe every time I hear these words uttered for fear that Soldiers' heads are not in the game. It often indicates they are not concentrating on what should......
Video by Command Sgt. Maj. John Gioia | 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office | 08.24.2008
This edition features stories on 3rd BCT, 4th ID Soldiers visiting the Dijia Water Plant, the Ironhorse Family Album featuring Cpt. Michael Odgers and Raider Soldiers attending a championship soccer match. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Kelly Collett....
Story by Command Sgt. Maj. John Gioia | Multi-National Division Baghdad | 07.25.2008
Most senior non-commissioned officers in our Army had the benefit of being raised during the Cold War. The reason I say 'benefit' is due in large part of the opportunity they had to learn how to care for and counsel Soldiers through institutional knowledge and day-to-day experiences in a garrison environment....
Story by Command Sgt. Maj. John Gioia | 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office | 06.13.2008
If a Soldier ever was to ask the question, "Sergeant, how do I survive 15 Months in Iraq? The answer would be one word: "Discipline."...
