And in most cases, carry a military ID card as well as Geneva Convention category but are unarmed.
They eat, sleep, and work alongside their military counterparts in non combatant positions in order to free up combatant positions and provide continuity when units rotate.
Thanks so much for your concerns!
Dittoes, DBR. :-)
Here is a blog, a bit dated~but good nonetheless~
From the blog: Coalition means partnership. This Memorial Day, please know that the Coalition Forces of Iraq who paid the ultimate price, be they men or women; military, government or civilian; American, Iraqi, British or more than 40 other nationalities, included all who love freedom as their partners and friends.
BTW- I agree with this sentiment.. memorial day and every day.