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  • First U.S. and Iraqi Non-commissioned Officer Induction Ceremony Makes History

    04/03/2009 4:20:11 PM PDT · by SandRat · 6 replies · 307+ views
    DIYALA — History was made as the first joint U.S. and Iraqi Army (IA) Non-Commissioned Officer ceremony was held at Forward Operation Base Faylok here, March 27. Soldiers from 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division joined with Soldiers of the 20th Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division to officially induct their newest members into the NCO Corps. Of the 27 Soldiers inducted in the ceremony, 18 were members of the 21st Inf. Regt. and nine were members of the 20th IA Brigade. Though the ceremony is not required for Soldiers to become NCOs, the ceremony is a time-honored tradition...