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The following is a list of recently released video segments from Mosul. Most of these were taken on Thanksgiving. I know from emails that many of you were trying to catch a glimpse of your loved ones on television that day, so perhaps you'll find them here.
First Lieutenant James Upton in Mosul exchanges well wishes with his girlfriend via satellite and talks to a reporter about his duties in Iraq. Includes an audio reading of a poem from one of his elementary school pen pals Logan Sabatini. Video by 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.
Sergeant Christina Taylor, 133rd Engineer Battalion, talks with a reporter in the States about leaving her young children back home to fulfill her duties in Iraq. Shot from Mosul dinning facility on Thanksgiving Day by 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.
Specialist Richard McDonald gives an interview from the Mosul dining facility in Iraq. He talks with a Pittsburgh reporter via satellite about the things he misses on Thanksgiving back home. He also talks about his job in the military police providing security in Iraq.
Master Sergeant Greg Madore, 133rd Engineer Battalions, gives a live interview from the dinning facility in Mosul on Thanksgiving day. He talks about missing his wife's cooking and about his personal pride in helping to build schools and hospitals in Iraq.
Major Schaill gives a live interview from Mosul and addresses conditions in the local area and efforts to catch insurgents and protect civilians. Video from 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.
Specialist James Morningstar gives a Thanksgiving interview from the Mosul Dining Facilities with a reporter in the U.S. He talks about the things he misses for Thanksgiving, about his job as a driver and the conditions in the local area. Video from 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.
Sergeant First Class Michael Watson, 133rd Engineer Battalion, talks with reporter live via satalite from the dining facility in Mosul on Thanksgiving. He talks about life at home with his wife and two sons. He also talks about his job and the conditions in Mosul. Video from 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.
Sergeant Tompkins talks to a reporter in Pittsburgh via satellite on Thanksgiving from a dining facility in Mosul. He gives greetings to his wife and family and talks about the morale of the troops.
Captain Joseph Ludvigson talks with his wife in the States and the reporter with her on Thanksgiving Day live via satalite from Mosul.
Interview with SGTs Lepe and Ramirez
Two noncommissioned officers at the dining facility in Mosul on Thanksgiving Day talk with a reporter about their experiences.
Air Force Staff Sergeant Larry Kerkely with his military working dog at a dining facility in Mosul on Thanksgiving Day. He talks about his job on base.
A Fox reporter gives a standup from Mosul live for the show Fox and Friends shortly after the Thanksgiving meal at a dining facility in Mosul. He also interviews Staff Sergeant Fred Minick.
CNN's Nick Roberson gives two reports from Mosul on Thanksgiving Day from the camp dining facility. He talks about the continued high tempo of operations during the holidays in the first report and discusses the challenges of the local police force and characterizes the civilian Iraqi attitude towards the Americans in the second report.
CNN Nick Robertsons Mosul Report II
Nick Robertson, CNN Correspondent, reports from Mosul about the killing of Iraqi police and the efforts of coalition forces to quell the Baath party resistance in the area. Includes an audio soundbite from Brigadier General Carter Ham, Commanding General, Task Force Olympia, discussing the issue. Nick Robertson also responds to questions on the subject from the CNN studio. Video from CNN.
(via DVIDS)