Brave 133rd to remain in journalists' hearts, minds
Today marks photographer Greg Rec's and my final dispatch from Iraq. When these words go to press, we will be in Kuwait on the first leg of our long journey back to Maine.
We depart Camp Marez, after three weeks with the Maine Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, eager to see home again. Our days and nights here in Mosul often found us missing not just our families and friends, but also the everyday peace and prosperity that we Americans take so much for granted.
But we also leave with a new burden.
We have come to know many members of the 133rd during our time here. Now, like so many people back home, we will think of them - and worry about them - daily, as they serve the remaining 10 months of their deployment.
Brave 133rd to remain in journalists' hearts
[Link to Full Article]Sunday, May 2, 2004
NOTEBOOK FROM MOSUL: Bill Nemitz
Brave 133rd to remain in journalists' hearts, minds
Today marks photographer Greg Rec's and my final dispatch from Iraq. When these words go to press, we will be in Kuwait on the first leg of our long journey back to Maine.
We depart Camp Marez, after three weeks with the Maine Army National Guard's 133rd Engineer Battalion, eager to see home again. Our days and nights here in Mosul often found us missing not just our families and friends, but also the everyday peace and prosperity that we Americans take so much for granted.
