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Major General Lynch: Speaks on WTOCThursday, 22 May 2008Sonny Dixon speaks live with MG Lynch in his last briefing from Iraq.

Major General Lynch: MND-C focuses on transitionSunday, 27 April 2008In the past there was a large emphasis on transition in Iraq. As you all deployed in support of this rotation, you saw a new idea - securing the population.

Major General Lynch: OIF Anniversary Op/EdMonday, 17 March 2008Five years ago, the first unit to cross the Kuwait-Iraq border was the 3rd Infantry Division’s 3rd Squadron, 7th Calvary Regiment.

Eliminating extremists, building capacityThursday, 13 March 2008Marne 6 Send - MG Rick Lynch

100 Day LetterMonday, 25 February 2008Command Corner - 100 Day Letter

MG Rick Lynch on WTKKFriday, 01 February 2008MG Rick Lynch on WTKK

3rd ID kicked off its biggest offensiveMonday, 21 January 2008Marne 6 Sends

Looking Back and Moving ForwardMonday, 14 January 2008A year ago, the 3rd Infantry Division was preparing for a summer 2007 deployment to Northern Iraq.

Iraq mission is changing from combat to constructionTuesday, 01 January 2008Message from MG Rick Lynch

Security remains 1st priority; capacity building now main focusThursday, 20 December 2007Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, the Division will shift its focus to capacity building. However, security will always be the number-one mission, and we must continue to make safety and security our first priority without being risk averse. We will take the fight to enemy every single day between now and when we redeploy.

Amplifying the Marne Success StorySunday, 16 December 2007Commander's Message

Transcript of Dec. 9th Baghdad Bureau Chiefs Luncheon with MG Rick Lynch and COL Thomas JamesMonday, 10 December 2007Transcript of the Dec. 9 media luncheon with Multi-National Division - Center commander Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, and the commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Col. Thomas James

Safety standards keep Soldiers alive, ‘Leaders should never allow unnecessary risks’Thursday, 06 December 2007Even though we are forward deployed, appearance matters — you should look as good as you are. And our Soldiers are the very best.

Americans and Iraqis Want Violence to EndTuesday, 04 December 2007Everywhere I go people ask me how I have so much confidence the Army is not breaking, and it is because our magnificent Soldiers are not only taking the fight to the enemy every day, but they are reenlisting in large numbers.

Happy Birthday, Dog Face Soldiers!Tuesday, 20 November 2007Today is about you – the Soldiers of Task Force Marne…you magnificent Dog Face Soldiers.

You Have A Choice In LifeThursday, 15 November 2007Our Army is successful because of its junior leaders – young captains who were platoon leaders during Operation Iraqi Freedom I, staff officers during Operation Iraqi Freedom III, and company commanders during Operation Iraqi Freedom V.

Violence gives way to growth as surge takes effectWednesday, 14 November 2007Coalition officials are taking advantage of a decline in insurgent violence to jumpstart a transition into long-term stability operations, Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch told reporters Nov. 11 in Baghdad.

Celebrating you on Veteran’s Day; The next “Greatest Generation” has answered the callThursday, 08 November 2007The next “Greatest Generation” has answered the call

As U.S. soldiers secure areas, Iraqis rise to secure themselvesTuesday, 06 November 2007When the Division arrived in Iraq in March, and area due west of Baghdad was a hotbed of Shia extremists. Nahrawan was so overrun by Shia criminals and militias that we could not attack it without the proper combat power.

Attacks Way Down Thanks to YouSunday, 28 October 2007MG Lynch Marne 6 Send, Attacks Way Down Thanks to You

From the FrontlineWednesday, 17 October 2007We’re making a lot of progress over here in Iraq. The Surge – led by the 3rd Infantry Division – provided us the forces to take the fight to the enemy and to build patrol bases to live among the Iraqi people and safeguard their homes and villages. Our Soldiers help make the Iraqis feel safe and secure. Two of the shops I visited this week had glass doors and glass windows, a risk the shopkeepers would not have taken months ago. They feel so safe because of our hard work; they do not fear terrorist attacks anymore and are getting back to their daily lives.

Progress due to your hard workFriday, 12 October 2007Major General Rick Lynch Welcome Message