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Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division and hundreds of family members gathered Thursday for a memorial dedication ceremony on Fort Hood's Sadowski Field to honor and remember the division's 81 soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq while serving as part of Task Force Iron Horse.

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A statue commissioned by Task Force Ironhorse - created by an Iraqi sculptor from the melted-down remnants of statues he had been forced to sculpt for former dictator Saddam Hussein - a focal point for a new memorial to task force soldiers killed in Iraq.

            Memorial to Honor Fallen Task Force Ironhorse Troops

 

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“The Soldiers we remember today fought to protect their families, just as surely as if they had stopped an attacker on their front porch at home, ” Thurman said. “They died for us; we can never repay the debt, we can never thank them or their families enough, we can only remember and thank them for their sacrifice in the face of danger.”

Thanks, J.D. Well said.

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Tears of sadness and joy for our boys.