[SandRat]

HADITHA DAM, Iraq - An Azerbaijani Army soldier looks out one of the dam's observation posts here. The soldiers man this and many other posts around the base ensuring the area remains safe. Photo by: Courtesy of the Azerbaijani Army

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[SandRat]

Marines and Azerbaijani's

[commish]

I remember during the early days of Iraqi Freedom there was concern that Saddam was going to blow the Haditha in an attempt to flood out Coalition forces in an attempt to stop or slow the advance on Baghdad.

[Calpernia]

Keeping the massive dam and more than 1,000 Marines operating here safe for the past five months is 150 Azerbaijani Army soldiers.

Located on the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan is the host country of the guardian soldiers who left their country in July to spend six months supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They worked alongside the Marines with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment and 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines since arriving.

[PogySailor]

My sons unit is based out of the Haditha Dam. He only gets back there once a week or so to get mail and do laundry. Interesting to see reports about other countries supporting our operations.

[beachn4fun]

Good news!

Thank you Azerbaijanis for your support and sacrifices.