Ghazaliyah's Sons of Iraq to fall under government authority [Image 3 of 6]

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

09.20.2008

Courtesy Photo

2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (AA) Public Affairs

Capt. Thomas Milton, a native of Shreveport, La., hands an application packet back to a local Sons of Iraq, or Abna'a al Iraq, member at an in-processing drive at Joint Security Station II in the northwest Baghdad neighborhood of Ghazaliyah, Sept. 20, 2008. The Sons of Iraq, known locally as the Ghazaliyah guardians, were previously paid by coalition force funds but control and funding will belong to the Iraqi ministry of defense as of, Oct. 1, 2008. Milton serves as the commander for Troop A, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Multi-National Division – Baghdad.

• Date Taken: 09.20.2008
• Date Posted: 09.23.2008 07:50
• Photo ID: 117397
• Resolution: 1250x938
• Size: 342.95 KB
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ