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  • ‘Leaders’ Rest’ Dedicated to Memory of Fallen Iron Soldier

    01/12/2004 8:05:33 AM PST · by Ragtime Cowgirl · 5 replies · 275+ views
    CENTCOM ^ | Jan. 12, 2004
    ‘Leaders’ Rest’ Dedicated to Memory of Fallen Iron Soldierby Spc. Chad D. Wilkerson, 372nd MPAD BAGHDAD, Iraq – Freedom Rest, the U.S. Army’s designated location for troop rest and recuperation in Baghdad, opened a new addition last month. Several Task Force 1st Armored Division brigade and battalion command leadership teams joined Brig. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, 1st Armored Division commander, and Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, CJTF-7 commander, for the opening and dedication of the new facility. The building was dedicated to the memory of Pvt. Jonathan Falaniko, son of Command Sgt. Maj. Ioakimo Falaniko, 1st Armored Division’s engineer brigade...