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Solace in a Mosul monastery

May-23-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

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By 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.

“It’s 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. [...]


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