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  • 2nd SCR's Iron Company arrives in Baghdad

    09/15/2007 10:54:13 AM PDT · by SandRat · 5 replies · 282+ views
    Multi-National Force - Iraq ^ | Spc. Alexis Harrison
    BAGHDAD — Patrolling the streets of the Iraqi capital is common to just about any cavalry squadron, infantry battalion, troop or company. Now add in regular rotations through a Coalition outpost, where you live next door to the local populous, and you have what many leaders call a "projection of force" to deter would-be terrorists from inhabiting quiet neighborhoods. Company I, 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment from Vilseck, Germany, is only about a month into their tour, but have already been tasked with running Combat Outpost "Remagen" and patrolling the streets of the Karkh District in central Baghdad. The...