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1st Cav returns to Iraq

Posted on September 28, 2006 | Comments Off on 1st Cav returns to Iraq

For the men and women of the big cav unit up the road at Fort Hood, it’s back to Iraq.

"The division will uncase its colors later this fall when it takes over responsibility for Multinational Division Baghdad from Fort Hood’s 4th Infantry Division.

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A good tour

Posted on September 17, 2006 | Comments Off on A good tour

It’s not all gloom and doom in Iraq, even in the bullet-torn city of Najaf. In fact, SPC Mary Robinson, driver of a Humvee gun truck, is leaving it almost peaceful.

“’I couldn’t ask for a better deployment,” said the 24-year-old from Monroe, La. ‘ We’ve lost a few guys, but for the most part it’s been pretty safe.’

"For most of the last year, Robinson’s unit — the 3rd Battalion of the 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division — has helped train Iraqi army soldiers and navigated the stormy and fractured world of Shiite politics in this city of more than 1 million."

And for those who didn’t come home physically unmarked, the wounded art of Warrant Officer Michael Fay. Via Op-For

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News from the 4th ID

Posted on September 16, 2006 | Comments Off on News from the 4th ID

The 4th Infantry Division is due back at Fort Hood in a few months, so here’s a summary of one staff sergeant’s thoughts on what and where they’ve been.

"Yes, they are progressing. The local Iraqi people are stepping up, more than I kind of expected," the sergeant admits. "This is my second tour over here, and the difference between a year and a half ago and now is remarkable. The local Iraqi government is more stable and in place, and is starting to take the lead, funding and supervising and putting together all these different projects that they need."

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