PHOTOS: Strikers celebrate Independence Day at FOB War Eagle

By Sgt. Zach Mott

3rd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div., MND-B

FOB WAR EAGLE, Iraq - (From left) Staff Sgt. William Clawson, Staff Sgt. Keith Reiss, Spc. Dale Harris and Sgt. Thomas Dwyer, all assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, play the video game "Rock Band" during 4th of July activities at Forward Operating Base War Eagle in northern Baghdad.

FOB WAR EAGLE, Iraq - Spc. Dale Harris, a Bend, Ore., native, and communications specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, belts out a tune while playing the video game "Rock Band" during 4th of July activities at Forward Operating Base War Eagle in northern Baghdad.

FOB WAR EAGLE, Iraq - Strikers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, take to the streets during a 5K Fun Run to kick off the 4th of July festivities at Forward Operating Base War Eagle in northern Baghdad.

FOB WAR EAGLE, Iraq - Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald Kinloch (left), a Charleston, S.C., native, gives the peace sign while running during the 5K Fun Run to start the 4th of July festivities at Forward Operating Base War Eagle in northern Baghdad. Members of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, spent the day gathering together to celebrate American independence.

FOB WAR EAGLE, Iraq - Sgt. 1st Class Raymundo Ruiz looks toward the finish line during the 5K Fun Run that kicked off activities for the 4th of July celebration at Forward Operating Base War Eagle in northern Baghdad. Ruiz is a battle NCO with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad.

FOB WAR EAGLE, Iraq - Soldiers with the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Division - Baghdad, play the game "Rock Band" during 4th of July activities at Forward Operating Base War Eagle in northern Baghdad.

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