Faces of Freedom...

US soldiers patrol the outskirts of the town of Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, in February 2008. Admiral Michael Mullen, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs, said Wednesday he would likely recommend "further troop reductions" in coming months if security continues to improve in Iraq. (AFP/File/Patrick Baz)

"Freedom is the recognition that no single person, no single authority or government has a monopoly on the truth, but that every individual life is infinitely precious, that every one of us put in this world has been put there for a reason and has something to offer."

Ronald Reagan

Evening...

It has been a long couple of days, eh? I am determined to stay strong and in the fight. Our warriors continue their battle rhythm and we need to do the same.

I won't speak for you but I could use some encouraging sights and sounds...so let's take some time and look at a few video clips that were just released.

A couple of these came out yesterday but I chose not to post them. My first priority was to pay tribute to our Fallen Angel, SSG Jeremy Vrooman of 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment. By the way, a photo of SSG Vrooman and information about his family was carried here: In Memory of SSG Jeremy D. Vrooman. Sometimes, it is difficult to look at the photo of a fallen angel...but for me it is important to place a name with a face...a face of freedom.

This first video is courtesy of AFN Europe and is called Faces of Freedom...maybe you know someone in the video?





Next, there are two videos produced by SGT Christina Harwell serving with the 14th Public Affairs Detachment and covering the 2nd SCR in Iraq. Both cover the work the 2nd SCR provided in a week long program to prepare the daughters of Iraq to search other Iraqi women in an effort to detect suicide bombers. The second clip is pretty interesting and includes raw footage. Just another example of the 2nd SCR taking care of business....

For those new to this blog, I wrote about the 2nd SCR's work with the daughters of Iraq program here. Now you can see the work first-hand through the videos...

Iraqi Women Graduate...




Iraqi Women Fight Terror




Finally, the info hounds were busy overnight. These articles caught my eye...

2d Cavalry Association activities update

Iraqis divided by U.S. troop timetable call

Chris, I love you son. We continue to pray for you and the entire 2nd SCR. I remember your sacrifice and will stay in the fight every day until you guys return home...we will be here...count on it!

Be safe!

v/r,
- Collabman