Daily Archives: November 15, 2007

‘I’ll be in the history books one day’

Stryker Cavalry Regiment troops on patrol in Baghdad. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini
David Smith talks to US soldiers about their motivation and experiences in Iraq
Sergeant Tonio Childress, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. Age 36, from Peoria, Illinois
When I joined the army, in 1993, I never thought I’d be in Baghdad. You’re aware of the dangers, and there’s always [...]