MOSUL, Iraq When Spc. Jennifer Guay and Sgt. Noribelle Starck decided to re-enlist for five more years in the Army, they wanted to hold the ceremony in a special place a location with some good karma.
The two Stryker Brigade medics chose the courtyard of a 1,400-year-old Christian monastery that lies on the south end of Forward Operating Base Marez.
Its a powerful spot, and doing it here shows respect for the country where we are serving, said Guay, surrounded by fellow soldiers from the 25th Brigade Support Battalion on Sunday. [...]
Solace in a Mosul monastery
Link to Full ArticleBy MATT MISTEREK; The News Tribune
MOSUL, Iraq When Spc. Jennifer Guay and Sgt. Noribelle Starck decided to re-enlist for five more years in the Army, they wanted to hold the ceremony in a special place a location with some good karma.
The two Stryker Brigade medics chose the courtyard of a 1,400-year-old Christian monastery that lies on the south end of Forward Operating Base Marez.