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Memorial to Honor Fallen Task Force Ironhorse Troops
American Forces Press Service ^ | Feb. 20, 2004 | By Donna Miles

Posted on 02/21/2004 2:52:57 PM PST by Calpernia

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A statue commissioned by Task Force Ironhorse will form a focal point for a new memorial to task force soldiers killed in Iraq.

1 posted on 02/21/2004 2:52:58 PM PST by Calpernia
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Pro Military, Pro Coalition, Pro de-Baathification News!

The Ironhorse statue depicts a soldier kneeling before a memorial of boots, rifle and helmet. With him stands a young Iraqi girl with her hand reaching out to touch the shoulder of the mourning soldier.

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2 posted on 02/21/2004 2:55:30 PM PST by Calpernia (http://members.cox.net/classicweb/Heroes/heroes.htm)
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3 posted on 02/21/2004 2:58:23 PM PST by SAMWolf (Contrary to popular belief Hamas has nothing to do with ham. If you throw ham at them they get angry)
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That is such a moving statue. I've seen other photos of it and the look on the child's face is incredible.
4 posted on 02/21/2004 2:58:53 PM PST by McGavin999 (Evil thrives when good men do nothing!)
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Memorial to Honor Fallen Task Force Ironhorse Troops ~ Bump!
5 posted on 02/21/2004 2:59:13 PM PST by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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Someday I hope to see this statue and the memorial.
6 posted on 02/21/2004 3:15:28 PM PST by MEG33 (John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
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7 posted on 02/21/2004 3:16:33 PM PST by VOA
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and they shall be led by a small child.

8 posted on 02/21/2004 3:26:54 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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Thank you for the ping. I heard about this statue a few days ago and have been eagerly waiting to see the picture.
9 posted on 02/21/2004 3:27:30 PM PST by djreece
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Texas FReeper ping.

Taps volly bump.
10 posted on 02/21/2004 3:38:08 PM PST by anymouse
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11 posted on 02/21/2004 3:40:25 PM PST by Flyer (Don't abandon our military - Re-elect President Bush!)
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Thanks for posting this, Cal!

Thanks for the ping, SandRat.

So cool they're moving the statue to Ft. Hood.
Toppling Saddam was, is, and always will be a most noble act.

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(Freeper) Spc. Kibbey, 4ID, original w/ a few more pics:

8 Toppled Saddam statues reborn as memorial for U.S. soldiers ~ Killeen Daily Herald  | 12/23/03 | Spc. Benjamin R. Kibbey

12 posted on 02/21/2004 3:48:02 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl ("(We)..come to rout out tyranny from its nest. Confusion to the enemy." - B. Taylor, US Marine, 2/28)
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God Bless those Eighty-Four and all the rest, the living and the dead. They are my Brothers and Sisters. I will sleep safely tonight because of them and their sacrifices.
13 posted on 02/21/2004 4:12:17 PM PST by JOE43270 (JOE43270)
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14 posted on 02/21/2004 4:14:45 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (The Democrats believe in CHOICE. I have chosen to vote STRAIGHT TICKET GOP for years !!)
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Thanks for the ping, one day I hope to get down to Killeen and see the monument.
15 posted on 02/21/2004 5:04:51 PM PST by timpad ("We will not tire, we will not falter and we will not fail" - Texan)
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Thanks for the ping, Flyer. And thanks for the email, Anymouse. BEAUTIFUL isn't it? I'm sooo proud of our troops!
16 posted on 02/21/2004 7:53:02 PM PST by Humidston (Two Words: TERM LIMITS)
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".......created by an Iraqi sculptor from the melted-down remnants of statues he had been forced to sculpt for former dictator Saddam Hussein..."

The Iraqi artist has stated so much with this sculpture. It is beautiful and moving.
17 posted on 02/21/2004 8:22:31 PM PST by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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18 posted on 02/21/2004 8:33:11 PM PST by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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19 posted on 02/21/2004 9:38:25 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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Thank God for our heroes and their loved ones!
20 posted on 02/21/2004 9:48:03 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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