St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...
Posted on 05/18/2007 8:44:41 AM PDT by SoldierDad
Search continues for missing Soldiers Friday, 18 May 2007 Multi-National Corps – Iraq Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE No. 20070518-01 May 18, 2007
Search continues for missing Soldiers Staff Sgt. Angela McKinzie 2nd BCT PAO, 10th Mtn. Div. (LI) Multi-National Division – Center PAO
YUSUFIYAH, Iraq — Search efforts continue for three missing U.S. Soldiers who are believed to have been abducted by I Saturday in Quarghuli Village, Iraq.
Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) from Fort Drum, N.Y., and the 4th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division have been conducting non-stop searches for the missing Soldiers - all assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd BCT - since their abduction.
“The brigade has been constantly searching for the Soldiers since their abduction,” said Col. Michael Kershaw, 2nd BCT commander. “As soon as we were aware of the incident, we immediately cordoned off the area and started the search.”
The brigade, which is made up of about 14 company-sized elements, is using almost all of its elements both to search and to provide logistical support to Soldiers on the ground.
“We have been averaging about 20 events a day and we’re providing cots, food and water to those assisting with the search,” Kershaw said. Aside from searching the area, Soldiers have been continually asking Iraqis for any information they may have in regarding the incident, hoping the tips will lead them closer to the Soldiers.
“Although some tips may not be accurate, it is important for each one to be investigated,” said Maj. Rob Griggs, the 4-31 operations officer. “All tips must be considered important, because you never know if it is the one that will lead you to the Soldiers.”
“Everyone is motivated and knows the importance of finding the Soldiers,” Kershaw said. “They all take pride in this brigade and their fellow Soldiers … It is in the Soldiers’ Creed to never leave a fallen comrade.”
Search efforts will continue until the Soldiers are found. “The families back home need to know that we are not going to stop searching for the Soldiers until they are found,” Kershaw said. “They (the families) need to know the Soldiers in this brigade are doing everything they can to find these Soldiers.”
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I’m praying for searching soldiers as well as the missing soldiers. Keeping the faith and hope for all, including families of KIA, missing and searching.
God bless you SD, Thanks for the update.
Ditto.
Is your son with the 2nd BCT? Mine is, and his specific regiment is the 1-89 Cav.
TANKS for the ping,,,no news here,,,his mom sent an e-mail last nite,,,between the car radio and cell phone calls from
family members,,,well put it this way,,,their all havin’ a meltdown...
Please tell them their son and all of them are in my family’s prayers. I’ll be honest, I’m not sure how we are holding things together at this point. I’m sure that Free Republic is a huge reason.
Praying without ceasing.
My kid used to be in the 1-32 (his 1st tour). Now he's in the 2-22 (Triple Duece) of the 1st BCT. Going back for round 3 this fall.
He was in the same area seaching for those 101st Div. guys that were taken last year. Sure hope this outcome is better!
how's your kid holding up?
Please tell them their son and all of them are in my family’s prayers. I’ll be honest, I’m not sure how we are holding things together at this point. I’m sure that Free Republic is a huge reason.
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I did let them know about all the folks praying and TANKS a Bunch to All,,,I think FR is the very best place to be rite now,,,great support,,,
From what I gathered,,,the search area was divided into a grid of 35 squares,,,32 have been searched,,,hang tuff...
To the top!
Current 10th MTN DIV Member.
Which unit?
Thank you for the ping! Prayers continue...
Don’t know. We’ve had no word from him in two weeks. I pray the outcome of this will be positive and not like last year.
I'll be saying some special prayers for those guys!
Two Weeks???
Oh, that must seem like an eternity!
Please ping us when you do hear. I know I speak for all of us on your ping-list. We care and we want to kmow how things go with Robert and your entire family.
God Bless.
R2
I will ping my FRiends when he makes contact. Thank you for caring.
Could use those prayers on this thread, too.
Prayers continue for the return of our heroes and all those involved in this noble search.
We are once again reminded of the honor of America’s finest.
Godspeed, heroes. Godspeed.
Which unit?
Ditto. I'm guessing they're still in a communications lockdown.
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