Published: March 02, 2008
PHOTOS: Soldiers Ensure Safety During Sheik Meeting
By Sgt. 1st Class Christina Bhatti
TAJI, Iraq - An Iraqi child tries to get the attention of Spc. David Gregory, a native of Harrison, Ark., and Spc. Benjamin Owen, a native of Leesville, La., while they pull security at a sheik meeting in al Shabat, south of Baghdad, Feb. 25. Both Soldiers are from Troop A, Fires Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Multi-National - Baghdad.
CAMP TAJI, Iraq - A child shows off Iraqi dinar to Spc. Andrew Leonard, a native of Harmony Penn., with Company B, 1st Battalion 21st Infantry Regiment "Gimlets," 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, MND-B at al Shabat, south of Baghdad, Feb. 25.
BAGHDAD - Sgt. Noah Carpenter, a native of Pheonix, and his dog Staff Sgt. Chris ensure all directions are watched in al Shabt, south of Baghdad, Feb. 25. Carpenter is a dog handler with Victory Canine, Company A, Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad and Chris is a trained explosive dog.
TAJI, Iraq - Sgt. Noah Carpenter, a native of Pheonix, and dog handler with Victory Canine, Company A, Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad takes a break with his explosives dog Staff Sgt. Chris and Sgt. Sterling Yazzie, a native of Chinle, Ariz., and infantryman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, "Gimlets," 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, MND-B in al Shabat, south of Baghdad, Feb. 25. The Soldiers pull security during a sheik meeting, which brought together sheiks from the Taji Quada, which is northwest of Baghdad.
TAJI, Iraq - Sgt. Sean Branscome, a native of Pheonix, and team leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, "Warrior," 25th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad stands among sheiks from the Taji Quada at a meeting in al Shabat, south of Baghdad, Feb. 25.