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US Army (USA) Soldiers of the 1ST Platoon (PLT)/198th Armor, Quick Response Force (QRF), Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG), Amory, Mississippi (MS), part of the 155th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), MSARNG, Tupelo, MS, stop in the city of Najaf to hand out treats and personal hygiene items to the children and their parents. The Soldiers based at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Hotel participating in these activities, are helping establish a stronger relationship with the citizens of Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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US Army (USA) Soldiers of the 1ST Platoon (PLT)/198th Armor, Quick Response Force (QRF), Mississippi Army National Guard (MSARNG), Amory, Mississippi (MS), part of the 155th Brigade Combat Team (BCT), MSARNG, Tupelo, MS, stop in the city of Najaf to hand out treats and personal hygiene items to the children and their parents. The Soldiers based at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Hotel participating in these activities, are helping establish a stronger relationship with the citizens of Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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Base: Najaf

Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Aw/Nac) Edward Martens, Usn

Release Status: Released to Public
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Iraq War aka Operation IRAQI FREEDOM was the 2003 invasion of Iraq, led by U.S. Army General Tommy Franks, under the code-name "Operation Iraqi Freedom". 248,000 soldiers from the United States, 45,000 British soldiers, 2,000 Australian soldiers and 194 Polish soldiers from Special Forces unit GROM sent to Kuwait for the invasion. The invasion force was also supported by Iraqi Kurdish militia troops, estimated to number upwards of 70,000.

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10/04/2005
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