[Calpernia]

The 101st Airborne Division’s “Rakkasan” brigade assumed control of operations in the Salah Ad Din Province in a ceremony Jan. 5 at Forwarding Operating Base Speicher as Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Division prepared to head home.

Various Iraqi officials attended the ceremony, including Lt. Gen Abdel Aziz, Iraqi Army 4th division commander, and Humad Mumood Shugti governor of Salah Ad Din.

“Since their arrival in January [2005], the accomplishments of this brigade [Raiders] have been remarkable,” said Maj. Gen Thomas Turner, commander of 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

“Because of their courage, freedom is growing in Iraq,” said McKnight. “They will always be a part of Iraq.”

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Raiders First!

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[Alamo-Girl]

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