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Marne Focus - 24 April 2008
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Mahmudiyah school renovations under way; MND-C focuses on transition; Largest citizenship ceremony in Iraq naturalizes troops; Therapist connects with alma mater, informs students...
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Mahmudiyah school renovations under way
FOB HAMMER, Iraq – In conjunction with Operation Marne Piledriver, two Mahmudiyah schools are being refurbished with the help of U.S. Soldiers.
MND-C focuses on transition
In 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.
Largest citizenship ceremony in Iraq naturalizes troops
CAMP VICTORY, Iraq – Two hundred fifty nine foreign-born U.S. troops currently serving throughout Iraq became American citizens at al-Faw palace here April 12, in the largest naturalization ceremony to date in Iraq.
Therapist connects with alma mater, informs students
FOB KALSU, Iraq – Capt. Chris Remillard took hometown recruiting to a whole new level when he gave a live guest lecture to Ithaca College, N.Y., April 2 from the Public Affairs broadcast studio at FOB Kalsu. Remillard, an officer in Company C, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, is the Vanguard Brigade’s resident physical therapist.
Also in this edition of Marne Focus:
Congressmen visit Yusifiyah, connect with locals, Soldiers
SoI lead Coalition forces to weapons cache
Iraqi CID collects evidence against AQI
El Salvadorans deliver wheelchairs, hope
203rd BSB takes on Eagle Challenge
Soldiers distribute school supplies
CAB medics support combat surgical hospital
Women’s sewing center opens in Muafiqiyah
New road links Hajjan Alu to highway
Female bodybuilders find strength in deployment
DoI welcomed
Jurf as Sahkr Town Hall opens
CAB supports Camp Bucca transport needs
Iraqi Ministry of Tourism visits Salman Pak
