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Deployment Ceremony

Aug-26-2009 » Filed Under: 4/2 SBCT

The News Tribune reports from yesterday's deployment ceremony for the 4/2 SBCT.

During a day at Fort Lewis dedicated to the future, much of the focus was on the past.

Veterans from World War II and the Korean War helped case the colors for 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division on Tuesday ahead of leaving for its second tour of Iraq. Speeches centered on the unit’s success on its first deployment in 2007, when it weathered a brutal 15 months of combat.

This time, a different atmosphere awaits the 4,000 Stryker brigade soldiers. A new security agreement means American soldiers are going on fewer combat missions. And training up the Iraqi military is of the utmost importance. The 4th brigade’s year-long deployment will be crucial to long-term stability in Iraq, the acting post commander told thousands assembled at Watkins Field for Tuesday’s ceremony.


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