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U.S. troops proud of the job they do

May-27-2005 » Filed Under: General Military

There are no quotes from Stryker Brigade soldiers in this article, but for those who read and comment on the news here at Strykernews.com, you know that the sentiments expressed by these soldiers are familiar ones.

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By Nick Oza and Mark Washburn, Knight Ridder Newspapers

CAMP ANACONDA, Iraq - Ask soldiers about military hardship and they'll let you have it. Separation from families. Hard work. Dopey regulations. Deadly danger. The heat. The cold. The unknown.

But ask them how they feel, personally, to be American soldiers abroad today, and you hear about pride in their mission, confidence in their colleagues and devotion to duty in perilous work.

Those were the overwhelming responses of dozens of service members interviewed during a 10-day tour of U.S. military posts abroad, from tidy, green American bases in Germany to dusty, broiling outposts across Iraq.

From privates fresh out of boot camp to West Point-educated officers nearing retirement, the gripes came in all stripes. But, reflecting on the coming Memorial Day holiday and their view of what they do, so did the pride.

Here are the words of some of them. [...]

Follow this link to the full article and share the pride of these soldiers.


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