Defend America Photo Essay ~ May Day with the First Cavalry

May Day With the 1st Cavalry Division

Soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division talk with local Iraqi children in Baghdad, Iraq, May 1, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ

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A soldier with the 1st Cavalry Division hands out food to local Iraqi children in Baghdad, May 1, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ

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1st Cavalry Division Deputy Commander Brig. Gen. Jeffery Hammond and Capt. Jayson Morgan talk with water treatment security official Abdul Al-Nahiam about how the U.S. Army can help out his security team, May 1, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ

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Lt. Col. McCraver from the 1st Cavalry Division and Baghdad Veterinary College President Dr. Hajed give a tour of one of the stables that the coalition is helping to refurbish at the college, May 1, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ

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Soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division provide security at a power plant in Baghdad, Iraq, May 1, 2004. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ

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1 posted on 05/04/2004 2:40:04 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...

1st Cavalry Division

http://www.hood.army.mil/1stcavdiv/

- good news for the good guys -

Pics, ping!

2 posted on 05/04/2004 2:42:15 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

If my daughter ever sends me any pics I'll post them. She told me that she's afraid to mail her disposable cameras home because they are being taken out of the mail and the film exposed for security reasons. So, she's saving them to bring home with her gear.

She claims to have access to a digital camera and an internet connection, but I have yet to receive pics. I'ts driving me nuts.

She's been there with the 1st Cav since January and not one pic.

3 posted on 05/04/2004 2:47:26 PM PDT by PsyOp (A nation can survive its fools…. But it cannot survive treason from within. – Cicero.)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

4 posted on 05/04/2004 2:48:50 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Thanks for another excellent pots - BUMP

5 posted on 05/04/2004 3:07:27 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (U.S.A. - - United We Stand - - Divided We Fall - - Support Our Troops - - Vote BUSH)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

A Garry Owen 'HOOAHH!'

6 posted on 05/04/2004 3:27:35 PM PDT by x1stcav ( Remember Pat Tillman.)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

7 posted on 05/04/2004 3:27:41 PM PDT by SAMWolf (For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened. Small stain.)

I sent my son a digital camera and he sends me the memory chip in an envelope. I download them on my computer and then develop them and send him the hard copies. He taped the memory card inside the envelope and it got here with no problem. He is the with 1st Cav unit that has been near Habbiniyah between Ramadi and Fallujah since September.

8 posted on 05/04/2004 4:20:04 PM PDT by cavdad

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

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1st Cavalry's 1st Days in Vietnam:

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
(Photos)

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9 posted on 05/04/2004 7:22:26 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

10 posted on 05/04/2004 10:15:36 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl

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11 posted on 05/04/2004 11:26:31 PM PDT by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Bump for Freedom

12 posted on 05/05/2004 4:52:06 AM PDT by F14 Pilot (Don't give in without a FIGHT)

I thank your daughter!

13 posted on 05/05/2004 4:52:17 AM PDT by F14 Pilot (Don't give in without a FIGHT)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

1st Cavalry Division ~ Bump!

We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

14 posted on 05/05/2004 7:54:55 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)

To: PsyOp; cavdad

Please thank your busy Soldiers from me, too.

Thanks, dads, for teaching 'em right from wrong.

15 posted on 05/05/2004 8:34:15 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

16 posted on 05/05/2004 8:42:11 AM PDT by The Right Stuff

To: Ragtime Cowgirl; All

Just got a letter from my daughter. I thought I should share it. After reading it, I could only shake my head in wonder. After a day of listening to the Jackels attacking our military today, it made me wish that everyone of those fools could be forced to attend every memorial in Iraq... words kind of fail me at the moment.

27 April, 2004

SPC4., Zynthia Sandoval
1st Cavalry Division
Bahgdad, Iraq.

Hi Dad,
     How are things going at home? How is grandma doing? I really miss you guys!
     Things here have picked up some. Don’t get me wrong, work is still boring, but at least we have a routine now. Not much has happened here where I am, except that we find 30 to 40 IED’s [improvised explosive devices] during the morning sweeps alone, and about one every hour (at least) after the sweep. Today we heard about a raid on a home where the IED’s in our area were being put together. About two weeks ago a tank was posting guard during a raid and when they moved locations they ran over an IED. It flipped the tank over and one soldier died and one injured badly.
     You know what the saddest thing for me here is? I’m the Guidon [unit standard] bearer for my company, and everytime a soldier [in our brigade] dies I have to attend the memorial services. During the service I can’t help but to cry. I see these soldiers who knew the person who died, and just seeing how badly they hurt, it makes me cry. Maybe I’m just a big baby, but it’s hard, because I’m the only female Guidon in the BDE [Brigade]. So, most of these soldiers that die are in a combat MOS where there are no females in the unit. 90% of the time I am the only female attending these ceremonies. It’s hard to hold the tears back. But I can’t let these boys see me cry! No way!
     Anyhow, other than that, everything is going well for me.
     Thank you guys so much for the goodies you have been sending. I really appreciate it. You guys are awesome!
     Oh, by the way, Grandma, thank you so much for the copy of Great Grandma’s Memoirs, it was great. Very interesting stuff.
     I love you guys very much. Please take care.
     Dad, behave! I love you! Give Grandma lots of hugs and kisses for me!
Love Zynthia.

Picture taken on the day she graduated from basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood. She is the NBC specialist for a military intelligence company in the 1st Cav.

17 posted on 05/07/2004 7:57:16 PM PDT by PsyOp (No greater love....)

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