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141 Paratroopers volunteer to stay Army
Multi-National Force - Iraq ^
| Sgt. Marcus Butler
Posted on 10/17/2007 5:23:11 PM PDT by SandRat
One hundred forty-one paratroopers from 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division re-enlisted Oct. 14 on Forward Operating Base Kalsu in a ceremony conducted by Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, commanding general of Multi-National Division–Center. Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Marcus Butler 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs.
BAGHDAD — One hundred forty-one Paratroopers decided to stay Army in a mass re-enlistment ceremony held on Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Oct. 14.
The Paratroopers from 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division made the decision to continue their service in the Army after being deployed for over a year.
Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, commanding general of Multi-National Division–Center, made a special trip to FOB Kalsu to lead the oath of enlistment for these paratroopers.
“To re-enlist this many Paratroopers after being deployed for a year is truly amazing,” said Master Sgt. Douglas Goodwin, senior career counselor for the 4th BCT (Abn.), 25th Inf. Div. “It says a lot about the leadership and the patriotism of these Paratroopers.”
After the ceremony, Lynch thanked each Paratrooper individually and posed for pictures.
To this date, the Spartan Brigade has re-enlisted nearly 1,300 Soldiers; approximately 70 percent of them have decided to stay with the brigade for another tour.
“Soldiers are special people and to see these Paratroopers making a commitment to continue serving their country when the operational tempo is so high proves they trust in their leadership,” Goodwin said. “It also shows how much they believe in what they are doing and stand proud as United States Paratroopers ready to defend our country against the ever-growing threat of terrorism.”
(Story by Sgt. Marcus Butler, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division)
In other developments throughout Iraq:
• An Air Force bomb drop Oct. 15 destroyed a bridge northeast of Baghdad to disrupt weapons smugglers and insurgent movement.
• Airborne Paratroopers from Troop B, 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division detained 12 suspected insurgents during an air mobility raid east of Adwaniya Oct. 14.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: army; frwn; iraq; paratroopers; stay
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posted on
10/17/2007 5:23:13 PM PDT
by
SandRat
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posted on
10/17/2007 5:23:53 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
It brings tears of gratitude to my eyes to know that our nation is so blessed as to have noble men such as these.
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posted on
10/17/2007 5:28:22 PM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Duncan Hunter in 2008!)
To: SandRat
What fine brave men. Well Done!
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posted on
10/17/2007 5:32:02 PM PDT
by
Nuc1
(NUC1 Sub pusher SSN 668 (Liberals Aren't Patriots))
To: Bigg Red
It brings tears of gratitude to my eyes to know that our nation is so blessed as to have noble men such as these....and daily, the democratic leadership in Congress spit on their honor and nobleness.
In all my life I have never seen such a bunch of freaking losers filling Congressional halls
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posted on
10/17/2007 5:32:51 PM PDT
by
Popman
To: SandRat
God bless these American heroes and keep them in His care.
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posted on
10/17/2007 5:34:43 PM PDT
by
LADY J
To: SandRat
The New Greatest Generation... Crikey. These warriors and their Patriotism and sense of duty, honor and service are truly humbling and inspiring.
This Generation is truly the very, very best that Western Civilization can offer. They carry a well-worn torch nobly and well, and honor and valor sit comfortably with them.
Good on ‘em, and God Bless them all. And good on their parents for raising them properly. We cannot lose: it is merely a question of time, effort and sacrifice.
To our Troops: Thankyou!
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posted on
10/17/2007 5:48:06 PM PDT
by
DieHard the Hunter
(Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
To: SandRat
Yep...thanks for posting it...I was hoping to see a picture of all of them!
Hoooah!
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posted on
10/17/2007 5:49:12 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
(Liberals: If the Truth would help them, they would use it.)
To: SandRat
God Bless these men and God Bless 1ST Lt Thomas M Martin, KIA 14 October 2007, 4TH Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25TH Infantry Division.
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posted on
10/17/2007 6:35:53 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
To: SandRat
Just remarkable!
This country is indebted to these brave warriors.
To: SandRat
May God bless these extraordinary heroes.
I pray they know how proud and grateful we all are of each and everyone of them.
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