ELEMENTS OF 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ARRIVE IN MOSUL

Central Command ^ | January 3, 2005

[Clive]

January 3, 2005

Release Number: 05-01-04

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ELEMENTS OF 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ARRIVE IN MOSUL

MOSUL, Iraq -- Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division arrived in Mosul on Jan. 1 in an effort to provide enhanced security and stability for the Jan. 30 elections.

The 82nd will operate under the command and control of Task Force Olympia within Multi-National Brigade Northwest area of operations.

The increase in U.S. Soldiers will provide added security during the elections.

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[elfman2]

I wonder if they’ll be more aggressive in Mosul than they were in Fallujah.

[IGOTMINE]

Here's hoping.

I checked your profile. I was in 1st MarDiv G2 in the mid-90's.

[NYCop]

[JRandomFreeper]

MOOTW are part and parcel of the mission in the 21st Century. And these 82nd guys are good at it. I am honored to be allowed to cook for them sometimes.

/john

[oceanview]

no leaflets dropping this time. the approach taken against Sadr was more effective - engage them directly, use alot of armored vehicles like Bradley's instead of sending Marines house to house, take them out where they are, try and spare as much civilian damage as possible, but not to the point of providing weeks worth of notice so the insurgents can relocate along with the friendlies.