The 4th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade recently returned from a one year tour in Iraq. What’s remarkable is the brigade did not lose a single soldier or aircraft. According to Col. Patrick Tierney, the brigade commander, this is the first time in history that an aviation brigade has returned from combat with zero loses. Col. Tierney also adds that this is a difficult feat in peacetime operations.
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I just thought the 4th ID CAB deserved a little recognition for this awesome feat.
Amazing!, and recommended (n/t)
Finrod Thursday, July 2nd at 9:22PM EDT (link).
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And say a prayer for the guys still over there
Swamp_Yankee Thursday, July 2nd at 9:40PM EDT (link)I can’t imagine the hell this guy is going through right now:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ijSi9m3h-DBGg4Cv6E4XiAYH6YcwD9968L1O0
Not Dead Yet!
I'm happy for them
wennejunk Friday, July 3rd at 7:16AM EDT (link)But the 12th CAB from 5th Corps out of Germany did so during Desert Shield and Desert Storm in ‘90-91.
We were only there for ~8 months, so maybe that doesn’t count in his book, or perhaps he is referring to the current conflict?
There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, in the end, ‘Thy will be done.’ -C. S. Lewis
I'm surprised this didn't get more press
bk Friday, July 3rd at 7:54AM EDT (link)After all, they could say it proves Obama is the Greatest Commander-in-Chief Ever.