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Iraqi Soldiers Serve Country & Family
Looking out the window of his familys single-story house in central Iraq, the lean and slightly mustached Iraqi soldier said he was surprised to see the American Apache helicopters flying overhead during the initial invasion in April 2003. Despite being a second-year soldier in the old Iraqi army, Pvt. Najah Hassan Kathim and his fellow troops had no idea that they might be attacked. He deserted the army during the invasion. Nine weeks ago Kathim resumed his military career in the new Iraqi army, eager to fight for his country and his family. But this time he knew from the first day of basic training that he would be a part of a new brigade whose mission would be to protect the 60-mile stretch from Baghdad to Samarra. The 1,895 soldiers of the Samarra brigade learned together during basic training, graduated April 19, and will soon begin training with their brigade officers and noncommissioned officers before formally standing up as the 4th Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division in late May. Posted by: Bobby 2007-05-11 |
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