BAGHDAD, Iraq (Army News Service, Nov. 28, 2005) – Secretary of the Army Francis Harvey said he believes that high troop morale is a key contributor to the Army’s success in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
This came at the end of a Thanksgiving holiday trip to Iraq where the Army’s top executive spent time visiting with Soldiers in or attached to the 3rd Infantry and 101st Airborne divisions and Task Force Freedom.
“Whether on patrol or in the operations centers, every Soldier I came into contact with had a positive, 'can do' attitude,” said Harvey. “It’s a reflection that they really know what they are doing. It has a positive effect on everyone.”
The secretary said there was no better indicator of troop confidence than the high retention rates of units like the 3rd Infantry Division, which has achieved 135 percent of its reenlistment goal. [...]
SecArmy: Morale is key to Iraqi success
Link to Full ArticleBy Staff Sgt. Carmen Burgess, Army News Service
BAGHDAD, Iraq (Army News Service, Nov. 28, 2005) – Secretary of the Army Francis Harvey said he believes that high troop morale is a key contributor to the Army’s success in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
This came at the end of a Thanksgiving holiday trip to Iraq where the Army’s top executive spent time visiting with Soldiers in or attached to the 3rd Infantry and 101st Airborne divisions and Task Force Freedom.
