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March 19, 2006.qxp 3/18/2006 6:29 PM Page 1 Established in 1917 to honor those who serve Vol. 1, No. 5 MULTI-NATIONAL DIVISION – BAGHDAD “steadfast and loyal” march 19, 2006 “Mount up!” Cavalry rides Cobra Responder 4th Infantry Division again in south Baghdad Course trains Soldiers for Band goes on road for to secure routes trauma care on battlefield Mardi Gras Page 3 Page 6 Page 12 1st Lt. Salbata Mansaray, a physician’s assistant with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, checks the ear of a young man Feb. 23 during a combined community health outreach program operation north of Baghdad. An estimated 85 local civilians from the Sunni village showed up for the free medical care. Story and photo by Maj. David Olson 9th Iraqi Army Division, along with have in weeks and months with the people,” 1st BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div. Soldiers from elements of 1st Battalion, said Lt. Col. Charles Payne, senior advisor, This Week TAJI, Iraq – 66th Armor Regiment and 4th Support 1st Mech. Bde., 9th IAD. “They were able Ask Uncle Troy ..... 20 uring the recent, and highly pub- Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th to get a lot of feedback from the Iraqi peo- licized, sectarian tensions Infantry Division, conducted a combined ple.” Band Calendar ...... 17 between Sunni and Shia factions, operation to provide much needed medical Approximately 85 local civilians showed Faces & Places ...... 24 a group of Iraqi and American care to a local Iraqi Sunni community, up for free medical treatment. They formed Iraqi Phrases ........ 15 DSoldiers pushed aside the apprehension Feb. relieving tensions in the area while simulta- a single line and were ushered forward to MWR Calendars ... 17 23 to conduct a community health outreach neously fostering hope in a unified Iraq. the waiting medical personnel. Two med- Religious Services .. 18 program north of Baghdad. The Iraqi army soldiers said they made ical professionals saw the customers with Soldiers from 1st Mechanized Brigade, more friends and progress “today than they see outreach, pg. 5 Sports Round Up ... 23 March 19, 2006.qxp 3/18/2006 6:29 PM Page 2 Page 2 The Ivy Leaf march 19, 2006 NEWS FROM THE FRONT MND – B Soldiers kill two terrorists after observing mortar fire BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers killed two terrorists during combat operations March 5 southeast of Baghdad. After observing two terrorists fire a mortar at MND – B Soldiers, elements of the 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, engaged and killed the terrorists. The area where the terrorists originated their attack on MND – B Soldiers has also been the ori- gin of attack for six 82mm mortar attacks on the Salman Pak region over the last seven days. This incident is under investi- gation. (Courtesy of MND – B PAO) Combat team safely detonates road-side bomb discovered near Baghdad mosque BAGHDAD – Multi-National Division-Baghdad Soldiers dis- Photo by Spc. Brandon Cortez, Fires Bde., 4th Inf. Div. covered and safely detonated a Morning preparations large roadside-bomb positioned CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq - Soldiers with Battery A, 26 Field Artillery Target Aquisition Battery, Fires Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, pre- by a mosque in the Saydiyah pare their crew served weapon in the light of the morning sun for a convoy which will take them in and around Baghdad City, neighborhood of southwest March 3. The battery is responsible for providing 24-hour radar force protection coverage for all forces stationed in and around Baghdad the evening of March 1. Baghdad. Soldiers from 8th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry The 4th BCT civil engineers and a brother. His legacy will Soldiers from 1st Squadron, 9. Responding to a tip, soldiers Division, contacted Iraqi security will also conduct a site assess- live on. He leaves behind a pro- 71st Cavalry Regiment, 1st from 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, forces and an Explosive ment to assist in reconstruction fessional and capable fighting Brigade Combat Team, 10th 6th Iraqi Army Division, located Ordnance Disposal team after efforts. force that will continue the fight Mountain Division, received a a roadside bomb in the discovering the bomb outside the (Courtesy of 4th BCT PAO, 4th for Iraqi freedom.” report about a suspicious vehicle Adhamiyah district of Baghdad at mosque in the Saydiyah neigh- Inf. Div.) Mubdar had been visiting his on the side of the road. approximately 4:15 p.m. borhood. soldiers in Kadamiyah and was The Soldiers found the 18 Thursday. An Iraqi police explo- The EOD team determined Terrorists kill 6th Iraqi returning to his headquarters bodies in the vehicle while con- sive ordnance disposal team was that the bomb was booby-trapped when his convoy came under ducting a search. Army Div. commander called and successfully disarmed and unable to be safely moved. small arms fire attack. The incident is under investi- the bomb. While members of the Iraqi BAGHDAD – Maj. Gen. (Courtesy of MND – B PAO) gation by Iraqi police. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Public Order Bde. secured the Mubdar Hatim Hazya Al- 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd area, the commander of 8th Duleimi, commanding general for Bodies of 18 murder Iraqi army disposes of Brigade Combat Team, 101st Sqdn., 10th Cav., working jointly the 6th Iraqi Army Division, was victims discovered in bomb, MND-B detains Airborne Division, responded to with the ISF, contacted the Imam killed by terrorists at approxi- abandoned vehicle suspected terrorists a rocket-propelled grenade attack of the mosque and explained the mately 4:35 p.m. March 6 in south of Baghdad Thursday at situation. western Baghdad. BAGHDAD – Multi-National BAGHDAD – Iraqi army sol- approximately 7:30 p.m. The controlled detonation “General Mubdar was a true Division – Baghdad Soldiers diers found and disposed of a The Soldiers detained three caused minimal damage to the Iraqi patriot,” said Maj. Gen. J.D. found the bodies of 18 murder roadside bomb in central Baghdad suspected terrorists who had bat- mosque. Thurman, commanding general, victims inside an abandoned vehi- and in a separate event Multi- teries, wire and detonation cord MND-B Civil Affairs teams Multi-National Division – cle on the evening of March 7 in National Division – Baghdad in their possession. The incident will assist the Imam in repairing Baghdad. “His loss will be felt by the Al Mansour district of Soldiers detained three suspected is under investigation. the damage to the mosque. this command. He was my friend Baghdad. terrorists south of the city March (Courtesy of MND – B PAO) Public Affairs Supervisor: The Ivy Leaf is produced by the inserts or supplements, does not consti- 363rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment tute endorsement by the Department of the Master Sgt. Eric Lobsinger Contributing Units Army, the 4th Infantry Division, or The Ivy 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. 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Christian Farrell The Ivy Leaf are not necessarily official tact information. The Ivy Leaf reserves the Division Command Sergeant Major: Sgt. Brandon LeFlore Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Riling Spc. Karl Johnson views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. right to edit submissions selected for the Spc. C. Terrell Turner Government, Department of the Army, or paper. For further information on dead- Spc. Jacob Judge the 4th Infantry Division. The Ivy Leaf has lines, questions, comments or a request to Public Affairs Officer: Spc. Jason Thompson a circulation of 10,000. The appearance of be on our distribution list, email the Editor Lt. Col. Jonathan Withington Spc. Tanya-Jo Street advertising in this publication, including or call VoIP 242-4464 or DSN (318) 847-1913. March 19, 2006.qxp 3/18/2006 6:29 PM Page 3 march 19, 2006 The Ivy Leaf page 3 Cavalry’s “Widowmakers” secure main supply Story by Capt. Matthew Arrol, 2nd BCT, 101st Abn. Div. them has not. It’s a mission that the Cavalry has done for Supply convoys and civilians trafficking through the BAGHDAD – Imagine the year is 1876. A wagon more than 150 years in America’s history; a mission that area have often been attacked by insurgents in the past, train loaded with supplies and settlers is slowly winding allows the 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment to get and the mission assigned to the squadron, while neces- its way across the prairie of the American West. back to its roots. sary, is both difficult and treacherous. Suddenly, the party is ambushed. Panic sets in as the set- On January 23, after three months of successful offen- “The route is the lifeline for the flow of supplies; tlers try to circle the wagons in a vain attempt to defend sive operations, the destruction of more than 20 tons of whether it’s personnel, machine guns, bullets or frozen themselves.