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Soldiers go back to nature for battlefield lessons

Dec- 2-2005 » Filed Under: 3/2 SBCT

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BY CHRISTIAN HILL, THE OLYMPIAN

ROY — A group of Fort Lewis soldiers trained at a most unusual range Thursday.

About 20 soldiers who will deploy to Iraq for a second time midyear gathered at Ewe-topia Herd Dog Training to learn to work around sheep and other livestock safely and respect-fully. The farm is a short distance from the Army post.

The mood among the soldiers, unarmed and dressed in civilian clothing, was light. But make no mistake: The training could be put to use in Iraq and is indicative of the changed mission there.

Soldiers in Iraq occasionally encounter livestock during routine patrols in rural areas or during raids in urban areas, said Capt. Teddy Kleisner, a company commander for the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment. The unit is part of the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, the first Stryker brigade to serve in Iraq, now preparing for a second deployment. [...]


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