Daily Archives: November 22, 2007

Airborne Brigade Celebrates Thanksgiving Day in Baghdad

Lonestar, Texas native, Col. Don Farris, commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, presents a commander’s coin to New York native Staff Sgt. Mekelle Hicks, a senior food sergeant with 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, during a Thanksgiving Day visit to Coalition Outpost Old-Mod in Baghdad’s Adhamiyah District Nov. 22. Looking on in [...]

Baghdad Turkey Trot 2007

Soldiers supporting 1st Cavalry Division and Multi-National Division – Baghdad take off from the starting line to begin the Division Turkey Trot here, Nov. 22. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored event, held Thanksgiving Morning, gave Soldiers a chance to challenge themselves and get some exercise before eating Thanksgiving dinner at the Dining Facilities. (U.S. [...]