Army Public Affairs has released a number of new streaming videos featuring Task Force Olympia soldiers. Provided below are links and a brief description of each.
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PVT Sperry Interview (10 min.) - I know his relatives visit this site because it was mentioned in the interview. There's a quiet spot in the beginning where they lose audio. Be patient - they fix the problem.
Army PFC Perry discusses his job as a SAW gunner in 2nd BN, 3rd Infantry Regiment in Mosul, IRAQ.
Task Force Olympia HQ (10 min.)
Soldiers re-enlist into the Army while in Mosul, IRAQ. Story and video by SGT Dave Hall, 139th MPAD in Mosul, IRAQ. Shot list: 0. Re-enlistment ceremony, paperwork signed [3:11] 1. Interview with SGT Walls [1:09] 2. Interview with SGM Piel [2:15] 3. Interview with SGT Dalton [2:45].
Soldiers Working to Rebuld N. Iraq (17 min.)
133rd Engineer Battalion Soldiers work hard to help re-build parts of northern Iraq. These Maine Soldiers get lots of praise from the local leaders and children they are helping on a daily basis. These Soldiers bring their American skills into an area with foreign materials. Alpha company Soldiers are dedicated to getting their job done. Story and video by SPC Sara Roeske, 139th MPAD, in Mosul, IRAQ.
Soldiers Applying Up-Armor (14 min.)
Soldiers of the 367th Maintenance Company from Philadelphia, Mississippi, stationed in Mosul, IRAQ, apply up-armor to Humvees. Interview with 367th Shop Officer 2LT Annie Hart, random footage of Soldiers in Humvees. Story and video by SFC Bryan Rotherham, 139th MPAD, in Mosul, Iraq.
(via DVIDS)