After the inspection of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers in formation July 24 and before casing the colors, the six battalions and 10 other subordinate units, assigned or attached during its second deployment, received a flood of unit awards.
The brigade adjutant read citations for 15 Valorous Unit Awards and 11 Meritorious Unit Commendations.
“That’s how we did it last time, too,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Bjerke, the brigade senior NCO. “We got our awards and put them on (at) the deployment ceremony.”
After the inspection of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers in formation July 24 and before casing the colors, the six battalions and 10 other subordinate units, assigned or attached during its second deployment, received a flood of unit awards.
The brigade adjutant read citations for 15 Valorous Unit Awards and 11 Meritorious Unit Commendations.
“That’s how we did it last time, too,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Alan Bjerke, the brigade senior NCO. “We got our awards and put them on (at) the deployment ceremony.”