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  • Chem unit assists in removal of 40,000 gallons of nitric acid

    07/31/2007 6:14:27 PM PDT · by SandRat · 33 replies · 693+ views
    Multi-National Force - Iraq ^ | Spc. Stephanie Homan
    FALLUJAH — The 329th Chemical Platoon, Task Force Phantom, Multi-National Corps-Iraq, participated in a joint operation July 12-17 to recover a large quantity of nitric acid found in a cache in the city of Fallujah. The platoon, a reserve unit from Winter Park, Fla., helped remove of 40,000 gallons of the acid, said Army Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Hart, platoon leader, 329th Chem. Platoon, TF Phantom, MNC-I. Nitric acid is a toxic, acidic, colorless liquid used to make fertilizers, dyes, explosives and other chemicals. Twenty Soldiers from the platoon worked in conjunction with Marines from Multi-National Force-West and Soldiers from...