Monumental...

SPC Chris Stevenson, Dog Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment takes a break by one of the Swords of Qādisīyah arches, also called the Hands of Victory, in central Baghdad, Iraq (CDS Photos, Inc.)

"There is no victory at bargain basement prices."
Dwight D. Eisenhower

Evening...

A fairly quiet news day for the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. However, a couple of articles did catch my eye...along with new photos of the 2-2 SCR...

First the articles...

May 1, 2008

ISF leads CF to 3 caches at abandoned building (Rashid)

1st BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.

Multi-National Division – Baghdad

BAGHDAD – At approximately 5 a.m., Multi-National Division – Baghdad soldiers conducted a joint operation with the National Police and discovered three separate caches in an abandoned building in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad May 1.

During the operation, soldiers from Company D, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, attached to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division entered the abandoned building behind their Iraqi counterparts and began to search inside.

The soldiers seized 10 explosively formed penetrator improvised explosive devices, 26 155mm artillery rounds, more than 100 pounds of homemade explosives, 19 mortar rounds, 47 rocket-propelled grenades, seven RRG boosters, seven sticks of TNT, two blocks of plastic explosives, four claymore mines, a 105mm rocket, a bag of mortar boosters and rounds of loose ammunition.

“This is a monumental find,” said Maj. Dave Olson, the spokesman for the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. “This tremendous action by the Iraqi Security Forces will hamper the activity of the criminals operating in the East Rashid area.

The Raider Brigade soldiers continue to support the ISF, as they find and destroy enemy munitions to provide a safe and secure environment for innocent Iraqi citizens.”

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This one too...

MND-B Soldiers Kill 9 Criminals in Separate Clashes

In a few short weeks Chris will be home for R&R. His mother and I are looking forward to his arrival...along with many others who have been praying for him. Couple his homecoming with a wedding for our oldest son and we have...a wonderful month ahead of us. We...can't...wait!

For those of you who have been following along in this blog and supporting all of our warriors in Iraq with your thoughts and prayers...thanks! You have been a tremendous source of encouragement for all of us...

Don't forget the latest photos below...recognize anyone?

Chris, I love you buddy...stay focused and be safe!

v/r,
- Collabman

SPC Brandon (Robo) Robertson (R), Dog Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment and an unidentified warrior take a break by one of the Swords of Qādisīyah arches, in central Baghdad, Iraq (CDS Photos, Inc.)

Warriors from Dog Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment take a break by one of the Swords of Qādisīyah arches, in central Baghdad, Iraq (CDS Photos, Inc.)

Warriors from Dog Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment take a break by one of the Swords of Qādisīyah arches, in central Baghdad, Iraq (CDS Photos, Inc.)

SPC Bobby Schoendorf, Dog Company, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment takes a break by one of the Swords of Qādisīyah arches in central Baghdad, Iraq (CDS Photos, Inc.)