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2 Stryker Brigade Soldiers Chat With KOMO 4 News

Jul-22-2004 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

UPDATE: You can now watch a video of the interview if you follow the link below.

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By Tracy Vedder

SEATTLE - Thousands of miles from home, two local soldiers in Iraq trade messages via satellite with their Army wives here.

The Army gave KOMO 4 News a rare opportunity to talk 'live' with the two men from the Fort Lewis Stryker Brigade now on duty in Mosul.

The interview started 9 p.m. Thursday in Iraq, which was 10 a.m. Thursday in Seattle.

Sgt. First Class Craig Jeffrey normally runs a 45-man Stryker platoon with daily patrols through the streets of Mosul.

First Lt. John Fursman is second in command of a rifle company. This night, at KOMO TV's request, they are both sitting down for a satellite interview for a chance to talk with Stryker soldiers about their first eight months in country.

"I certainly don't live in constant fear," says 1LT Fursman, "though there is a constant threat."


Comments For "2 Stryker Brigade Soldiers Chat With KOMO 4 News":

I'm jealous, where is Mike when these films are being made??????????????????????????
All joking aside, I am so proud of our stryker teams, I will take any film of them, excites me to see them, they are all so strong and handsome. Our heroes of the 21st century, Hooahh!
Mel

Posted by: Anonymous | July 22, 2004 8:07 PM

Wished I could have seen this in Indiana but I am
just as proud of the Stryker Brigade. Way to go
men and women and God bless all of you and stay
safe. Keep your heads high and watch your back.

Posted by: Florence | July 23, 2004 6:28 AM

A special thanks to Scott Sistek, KOMO 4 News webteam, who honored my request to have the strykernews.com website mentioned in the article!

Posted by: Karen, Stryker Mom | July 24, 2004 9:19 AM

Thanks Karen! KOMO was also nice enough to send an email when they added the video clip to the story.

Posted by: Todd | July 24, 2004 9:56 AM

Todd, you are welcome.....would you please email me .... so I have your address? Karen

Posted by: Karen, Stryker Mom | July 24, 2004 11:08 AM

You can click on my name below this comment to send me an email, but just so you have it, it's todd@strykernews.com .

Posted by: Todd | July 24, 2004 12:01 PM

Oh wait, I'm wrong - clicking on my name takes you to this site. Sorry.

Posted by: Todd | July 24, 2004 12:02 PM

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