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Sgt. Maj. Robert Leimer, brigade operations sergeant major, and Lt. Col. David Northridge, deputy commander, both of 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, present a folded American flag and certificate to Maj. Andrew Ballenger, executive officer of 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry, Oklahoma Army National Guard. The flag was the last flag to be flown over Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq. FOB Kalsu was named after Oklahoma native Bob Kalsu, a first lieutenant who was killed in action in Vietnam July 21, 1970. Kalsu was best known for being an All-American football player for the University of Oklahoma, as well as being 1968's "Rookie of the Year" for the Buffalo Bills. The 180th Cavalry will present the flag and certificate to Kalsu's daughter.
| Date Taken: | 12.07.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 12.31.2011 03:46 |
| Photo ID: | 504932 |
| VIRIN: | 111207-A-0000L-717 |
| Resolution: | 2560x1920 |
| Size: | 2.2 MB |
| Location: | CAMP BUEHRING, KW |
| Web Views: | 156 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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Oklahoma honor: The flag of Forward Operating Base Kalsu
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