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Blackanthem Military News
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Last Updated:
Nov 20, 2008 - 8:44:25 PM |
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| Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, load onto vehicles after an evening helicopter insertion to Camp Echo Sep. 22. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rodney Foliente) |
CAMP ECHO, Iraq - Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division arrived at Multi-National Division - Central South and Camp Echo in the Qadisiyah Province ready for their mission.
"The Warhorse Brigade will provide overwatch with assistance by, through and with the Iraqi Security Forces as they continue to secure the Iraqi population in this province," said Col. Butch Kievenaar, commander, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., which is based out of Fort Carson, Colo.
"We're ready to do our mission and help the Iraqi people take over and get their country back on its feet," said Sgt. David Barnes, armorer and gunner, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Combined Arms Bn., 8th Inf. Regt.
The Soldiers of 2-8th Inf. Regt. hold the main responsibility for Coalition forces' presence in this province.
Barnes, who calls Colorado Springs, Colo., home, is on his second deployment with 2-8th Inf. Regt., and patrolled some of the areas that currently fall under the Warhorse area of operations in 2005-2006. He said it's a completely different mission than the last deployment and is eager to personally see how far security and stability have progressed.
"We're here to help the Iraqi people to better their local communities and country as a whole and help ensure they have a better way of life," added Spc. Josh Dalland, scout, HHC, 2-8th Inf. Regt., and a native of Grand Island, Neb.
They have great confidence in their leadership, the Iraqi people, the ISF and collective Coalition capabilities, said Pfc. Brett Humbert, driver and gunner, Company E, 2-8th Inf. Regt.
"I'm ready. We're all ready to do our mission and get things accomplished," said Humbert, who comes from Deer Trail, Colo.
The Warhorse Brigade's 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 67th Armor Bn., will be operating in northern Iraq, and the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, will operate in eastern Iraq.
The battalion and squadron will each fall under different units; however, the Warhorse Brigade will continue to provide all of their support and logistics.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:
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| Private First Class Lito Rodriquez, topographic analyst, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd BCT, 4th Inf. Div., carries an antenna as brigade Soldiers set up the Tactical Operation Center at Camp Echo Sep. 20. Rodriquez, who comes from Fontana, Calif., is on his first deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rodney Foliente) |
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| Soldiers from 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, unload containers Sep. 21 as they begin to make Camp Echo their temporary home. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Rodney Foliente) |
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Comments
Chrissy Squires
09 Nov 2008, 18:34
I just wanted to say I love you SPC Willy Squires!! Im so proud of you, and
all of you soldiers serving over there!! Please, I pray that you all come
home safely!!
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