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February 22, 2008
In Country With Our Heroes
Raining Brass
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler Carroll fires an AT-4 during live-fire training, at the Udairi Range Complex in Kuwait. Marines of Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, from Camp Pendleton, Calif., are training as part of their current deployment to the Pacific and Arabian Gulf. Photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Bryson K. Jones.
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Puppy Love
Paratroopers capture Special Groups criminal leader
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers detained a Special Groups commander during an operation in Baghdad’s Sha’ab neighborhood Feb. 20.The detainee is suspected of involvement in multiple murders and other criminal activities.
Paratroopers with 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, detained the suspect at approximately 7 p.m. after a tip on his whereabouts.
The suspect is a known Special Groups leader and financier believed to receive funding from Iran that was earmarked to support the Diyala criminal network, said Maj. Cameron Weathers, the 2nd BCT intelligence officer.
The money is typically used to pay and equip Special Groups criminals, procure vehicles and support criminal activities against innocent Iraqis.
“These criminal elements who insist on ignoring al-Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr’s ceasefire pledge are certainly not working in the best interest of Iraqis,” said Lt. Col. Steve Stover, MND-B spokesman. “We will continue our efforts to bring these criminals to justice.”
Stryker Soldiers capture IED cell member
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – Soldiers with Multi-National Division – Baghdad captured a suspected key member of an improvised explosive device ring Feb. 19.Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 14th infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, “Warrior,” 25th Infantry Division, detained the suspect near the Nassir Factory, northwest of Baghdad.
The suspect is allegedly an al-Qaeda member and IED facilitator that is part of a terrorist IED ring.
He is suspected of multiple IED attacks against Coalition and Iraqi Security forces.
The suspect is being held for further questioning.
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Time for a Drink
Staff Sgt. Chuck Shuck and his K9 partner, Sgt. 1st Class Gabe, both with 178th Military Police Detachment, 20th Military Police Battalion, take a break to hydrate during a cordon and search operation in the village of Shukran, near Forward Operating Base Q-West. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Amanda Morrissey
Posted by Wild Thing at February 22, 2008 02:45 AM
Comments
Yep. These kids are something special. I'm proud of them and feel that they're my children. They're all of our children and need to be respected and loved for who and what they are and what they've chosen to do.
Posted by: Lynn at February 22, 2008 05:34 AM
Not too many WEIGHT WATCHERS meals in Iraq...while wearing all of that gear in temps between 90 & 130 degrees!
Posted by: drstrangeloveb52isok at February 22, 2008 05:53 AM
Glad to see our guys capturing terrorist leaders. I understand that these terrorists really tend to rat on on their buddies when they are captured.
American soldiers and animals. I bet every base camp has a few dogs as mascots. It has always been that way.
Posted by: TomR at February 22, 2008 08:51 AM
Lynn, I always feel so good when I read things about our troops.I am so proud of them.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 23, 2008 12:21 AM
drstrangeloveb52isok, lol I bet there isn't one. hahahahha
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 23, 2008 12:22 AM
Tom, that is good I hope the terrorists give up a ton of information. tah dah!!
I love thinking they have dogs in camp like you said. Just to be able to have them around is so wonderful. And give them hugs too. heh heh
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 23, 2008 12:28 AM
