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The Mountain View - 8 May 2009
Thursday, 07 May 2009
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IA commandos graduate in Southern Iraq
COB Adder - After an intense eight weeks of training, 65 Iraqi Soldiers from the Commando Battalion, 10th Iraqi Army Division marched across the Camp Dhi Qar parade field, near the operating base here during their graduation ceremony May 2. “Training’s been hard from the beginning,” said Maj. Gregory Stroud, the Military Transition Team Chief for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. “But they worked just as hard and it definitely shows.”
Mother sacrifices tradition for country
COB Basra - Motherhood is full of joys as well as trials. Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate those joys. While many deployed mothers will miss out on their traditional Mother’s Day celebrations, some remain optimistic and make the best of the situation. “This is not forever. This is a temporary stomping ground in your overall life,” said Sgt. 1st Class Angela Amundson, actions and awards noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 34th Infantry Brigade.
