Army National Guardsmen conduct urban combat training in Leschi Town aboard Ft. Lewis prio
Army National Guardsmen conduct urban combat training in Leschi Town aboard Ft. Lewis prior to deploying overseas for Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
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Someone higher up the food chain saw a plethora of M113s around our FOB one day and decide
Someone higher up the food chain saw a plethora of M113s around our FOB one day and decided they should be put to good use by the infantry platoons. Despite a lack of spare parts, vehicle cages to protect them from RPG shots, armor, gun shields and other insignifcant little things Charlie Company 1-161 1st Platoon rolled on my patrols in M113s. Then on October 1st, 2004 one of the vehicles - certified as ready for duty - had a major malfunction as you'll see in this video. Dedicated to SGT "Skip" Roush whose combat tour was cut short due to a mishap involving that 'ready for duty' M113.
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Election Day January 2005. It was the first time in recent history that Iraqis were given
Election Day January 2005. It was the first time in recent history that Iraqis were given the power to choose their leadership. Very proud day, indeed, for all Iraqis. As for the men of Charlie Company 1-161 Infantry ... it was just another day in JD.
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Specialist Jeremiah Schmunk, 1st Squad B Team Grenadier, 1st Platoon Charlie Co. 1-161 Inf
Specialist Jeremiah Schmunk, 1st Squad B Team Grenadier, 1st Platoon Charlie Co. 1-161 Infantry. Killed in action during a combat patrol on July 9, 2004.
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Charlie Company 1-161 Infantry was stationed in the Green Zone during its year-long tour i
Charlie Company 1-161 Infantry was stationed in the Green Zone during its year-long tour in Iraq in 2004. Unfortunately, their patrol area was 10 kilometers south of town, which meant contending with everything from IEDs and Baghdad rush hour to kids selling bananas and gas station queues each time they went out on a mission.
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You're not in Eastern Washington anymore. After mobilization, Charlie Company 1-161 Infant
You're not in Eastern Washington anymore. After mobilization, Charlie Company 1-161 Infantry racked up a lot of frequent flier miles as they leapfrogged across the United States - and the Atlantic - as they deployed overseas to Kuwait to participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
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Charlie Company's 1st Platoon came from all walks of life. Cops and criminals, professors
Charlie Company's 1st Platoon came from all walks of life. Cops and criminals, professors and college students, TV news producers and strip club bouncers. Here's a look at the cast of characters that made up one National Guard platoon that deployed overseas for Operation Iraqi Freedom II.
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Charlie Company 1-161 Infantry went through months of patrols and fixed site security whil
Charlie Company 1-161 Infantry went through months of patrols and fixed site security while stationed at FOB Highlander in Baghdad's Green Zone. Some days were better than others. Some days the only thing that kept you going was a cup of coffee and a pack of cheap Iraqi smokes.
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1st Platoon Charlie Company 1-161 of the Washington Army National Guard gets settled into
1st Platoon Charlie Company 1-161 of the Washington Army National Guard gets settled into its new digs and begins running combat patrols - I mean "Security and Stabilization Operations" - south of the Green Zone.
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