Thanksgiving military roll call!

1sokkermom
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:43:05 +0000

For those interested, this is what he and his brigade did on Veteran’s Day.

""BAGHDAD, Iraq – All across western Baghdad, Soldiers from the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division took time, Nov. 11, to make an adjustment to their uniform; adding the distinctive Indianhead patch of the 2nd Inf. Div. to their right sleeves.

The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Service, commonly known as the “combat patch” is authorized for wear on the right sleeve of the uniform by Soldiers to denote their participation in combat operations.

Roughly 4,000 troops from Fort Lewis based brigade combat team arrived in Iraq in the beginning of September, conducting operations across western Baghdad and north, to include the city of Taji. Of those Soldiers, approximately 1,200 received their first combat patch on Wednesday."…

"At a small ceremony held in front of the brigade headquarters, Soldiers representing every battalion received their patch from Col. John Norris, the brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Huggins, the brigade command sergeant major.

“It is, indeed, my honor to stand amongst you heroes, put your combat patches on, and welcome you to a very, very elite club,” said Norris, after the ceremony.“”

Their overall mission: The 4th Stryker Brigade is currently deployed to Iraq to train and mentor the Iraq Security Forces, and assist when asked by the Iraqis to help in all security operations.



We would love to hear about other cc military experiences! (cc was very helpful guiding us through Son’s college experience (s), and is now helping us through the college process for his little sister.)