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Locals Continue to Lead TF Automatic to Caches

Jun- 3-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

By 1LT Dana Scott
2-8 FA, 1/25 ID

ASH SHURA, Iraq – Concerned citizens continued to lead the Iraqi Army (IA) to weapons caches yesterday, May 29th. D/52 Infantry (IN) of Task Force (TF) Automatic, in conjunction with 1/3rd Iraqi Army Battalion from Misraq, uncovered two weapons caches near Ash Shura.

A source reported the whereabouts of the weapons cache to TF Automatic’s combat out-post in Ash Shura in the early evening. The first, and smaller cache consisted of 18 x 120mm mortar rounds. The second cache included 3 x mortar primers, 1 x sandbag full of gunpowder, 19 x AK-47 rifle grenades and 15 x TNT blasting caps.

“1st Platoon [D/52 IN] did a great job yesterday,” said D/52 IN Commander, Cpt. Ted Wojtusik. “They received the information and acted upon it without delay.”

TF Automatic’s Explosive Ordinance Detachment (EOD) and Quick Reaction Force were notified immediately. Both caches were reduced by EOD without incident.

The Coalition and Iraqi Security forces continue to capitalize on a surge of popular support in the Ash Shura region. The cache uncovered yesterday contributed to the positive momentum enjoyed by TF Automatic.


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