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Healing the Wounds of War: Operation Proper Exit Warriors Visit MND-B Pilot Program Participants Took Photos with Maj july 20, 2009 PAGE 1 www.hood.army.mil/1stcavdiv Volume 1 ~ Issue 11 MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION-BAGHDAD july 20, 2009 What’s Inside Healing the wounds of war: Operation Proper Exit warriors visit MND-B pilot program participants took photos with Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger, com- manding general for 1st Cavalry Division and Multi-National Division-Baghdad and Command Sgt. Maj. Rory Malloy, senior enlisted advisor, 1st Cav. Div., MND-B, Former Sons of Iraq assume and spoke with MND-B Soldiers about new role in their country’s their experiences. During an operations and intelligence future, Pg. 6 briefing from Multi-National Division- Baghdad’s senior leadership, the Opera- tion Proper Exit troops said they were astounded by the security gains that have been made in Iraq since they were last in country. “It’s a complete 180 degrees from what we’ve seen before, it’s amazing,” said Goldsboro, N.C. native, Sgt. Chris- topher Burrell, a military working dog handler with the 108th Military Police Iraqis lead Operation Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Cupp, MND-B PAO Company, 16th MP Brigade out of Fort Winged Lion II, Pg. 11 Command Sgt. Maj. Rory Malloy (right), senior enlisted advisor for 1st Cavalry Bragg, N.C. “After seeing that [Joint Se- Division and Multi-National Division-Baghdad, and Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger (third from left), commanding general, 1st Cav. Div. and MND-B, chat with Sol- curity Station] Sadr City had been turned diers from the Operation Proper Exit pilot program at Camp Liberty, Iraq June over to the ISF, I was dumfounded. It 27. The program allows wounded Soldiers the chance to re-visit the combat used to be a much rougher area, but this zone, find closure and spread a message of hope to Soldiers working in units is just a testament to what the Coalition throughout Iraq and recently wounded troops at Combat Support Hospitals. has done together with the Iraqi Security dubbed “Operation Proper Exit” has Forces.” Story by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Cupp been giving a few of those warriors the “When we see this, we know that MND-B PAO opportunity to fly from the U.S. back to our sacrifices didn’t go in vain. It’s sad their former theater of operations with that we lost our limbs, but everything BAGHDAD – In past wars, wounded the purpose of helping them ease the we did here didn’t go to waste because Soldiers, especially those recovering emotional wounds of war while also you’re seeing improvements and less Panther training academy pre- from severe injuries like amputated spreading a message of hope to their violence every day,” said Clarksville, pares ISF personnel to protect, limbs, were never afforded the oppor- fellow Soldiers. Ark. native, Sgt. Marco Robledo, who maintain security, Pg. 14 tunity to re-visit the locations where With this as their goal, six Operation lost an arm and leg when his truck was they had been injured or the hospitals Proper Exit troops took the opportunity to hit by an improvised explosive device in theater where they had been treated meet with military service members and in May 2007. “Being here and seeing it when the conflict they served in was still civilians who work for the 1st Cavalry for ourselves, it’s really good to be here taking place. This may soon be changing Division and Multi-National Division – this time.” thanks to improved security. Baghdad, during a June 27 visit to Camp After the brief, Command Sgt. Maj. For one of the first times in U.S. Liberty, Iraq. Malloy presented the guests with the military history, a new pilot program While at the MND-B headquarters, the Order of the Combat Spur, an honor See ~ WARRIORS Pg. 3 Educational opportunities National Guard unit formed by Benjamin Franklin still abound for deployed 1st Cav units in the Army. The unit, which was to threats from the French privateers and Soldiers, Pg. 21 defends freedom founded by Benjamin Franklin, first saw pirates. action in the French and Indian War and “Ben Franklin understood there was Story by Sgt. Jon Soles today is a part of the 56th Stryker Brigade a need for a mechanism to defend the Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division, colony,” said O’Hanlon, of Wallingford, MND-B PAO deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq, a base camp Pa. “He conceived of an association that north of Baghdad. would come together to defend the city in TAJI, Iraq – As America celebrated its “We’re the founding unit in the times of crisis.” 233rd birthday this past week, a Pennsyl- Pennsylvania National Guard,” said Lt. Franklin organized fighting men under vania National Guard unit that predates Col. Mark O’Hanlon, commander of the the auspices of a firefighting brigade, the American Revolution, continued its 1st Bn., 111th Inf. Regt. “We’re very because the Quakers who controlled mission of defending freedom with combat proud of our lineage. We have been Pennsylvania at the time were pacifists operations here in Iraq. around since 1747 before there was a opposed to militias. At the time, firefight- Soldiers ‘Seeking Solace’ The 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regi- country.” ers were called associators and the unit with band in Iraq, Pg. 24 ment is the original unit of the Pennsylva- In the mid-18th Century, Pennsylvania still uses the same call sign today, accord- was a British colony, but was still subject nia National Guard and is one of the oldest See ~ FREEDOM Pg. 3 PAGE 2 command july 20, 2009 Prayers from Baghdad By Chap. (Lt. Col.) Barb Sherer, MND-B Chaplain Prayer of the G1 Personnel. It’s a job that requires great attention to detail, and is rarely appreciated for the im- portant role it plays to the mission. But you try keeping Soldiers ready to fight without pay, leave, awards, promotions, morale support, and most of all, mail! With my greatest appreciation for all they do, this prayer is for the G1. Lord, you had the right idea The most worthy mission of all. When you handed down commandments to Therefore, Moses. Just as you feed the birds of the air, We humans are a troublesome lot, And clothe the grass of the field, And we need Your guidance to get thru the Help me care for your servants in uniform day. And provide for all their needs. So, could you maybe consider Amen Adding a few more to those holy tablets? I have a few suggestions, if you are willing to listen…. THOU SHALL: • Announce promotion board results in a timely manner • Use spell check on all award recommenda- tions • Track how many contractors we really have THOU SHALT NOT: • Submit late OERs or NCOERs • Mess with the Field Grade Slate • Cancel the USO Coaches tour • Impede the flow of mail to soldiers It’s not about me, Lord, Or even my commander… It’s about taking care of Soldiers, Questions, comments, story ideas? Contact the Crossed Sabers at nicholas. [email protected]. The Crossed Sabers is an authorized publication Contributing Writers & Photographers: for members of the U.S. Army. Contents of the Crossed Sabers are not nec- essarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or the 1st Cavalry Division. All editori- The 211th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/ 1st Brigade al content of the Crossed Sabers is prepared, edited, provided and approved Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office/ 1st by the 1st Cavalry Division Public Affairs Office. Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division/ 8th Military Police Brigade Public Affairs Office/ 225th Engineer Brigade Public Maj. Gen. Daniel Bolger Sgt. 1st Class Ron Burke Affairs Office/ 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Commanding General Editor, Layout & Design Division Public Affairs Office/ 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Lt. Col. Philip Smith Staff Sgt. (P) Jon Cupp Team Public Affairs Office/ 56th Striker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Officer Staff Writer Public Affairs Office/ 3rd Brigade Combat Team 82nd Airborne Master Sgt. Nicholas Conner Spc. Phillip Turner Division Division Public Affairs Office/ and the 982nd Combat Command Information Supervisor Staff Writer, Layout & Design Camera Co. (ABN). july 20, 2009 Crossed Sabers PAGE 3 WARRIORS ~ From Pg. 1 to meet fellow brothers-in-arms who bestowed upon cavalry troops or those have survived through some of the attached to cavalry units and then took the roughest aspects of war was a worth- wounded warriors on a tour of MND-B while, inspirational and emotional headquarters. experience. Once the tour was complete, the “I think this program is great and it’s Operation Proper Exit troops sat down to really good for us to see these Soldiers lunch with MND-B Soldiers at the Pegasus and how they’ve been doing after being dining facility. wounded,” said Fayetteville, N.C. native, The Laurel, Md.-based Troops First Spc. Ashley Cummings, an administrative Foundation, a non-profit organization that assistant for the MND-B chief of staff’s pursues projects to benefit troops who have office. “It’s wonderful and I’m happy to served or are serving in the combat zone, see they’re doing well and wish them all partnered with the United Service Orga- the best.” nization to sponsor the visit, much of the “It’s very inspiring and they stuck it funding for which came from corporations out in a very hard time. It meant a lot and private donations. to see them because they all had such a “The idea for this trip came from positive outlook and are moving on with wounded warriors and the one constant their lives,” said Spc.
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