Photo By Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Smith | Gen. David McKiernan (right), the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, talks with...... read more read more
By Pfc. Nathaniel Smith
4th IBCT, 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs
BAGHDAD – The commander of U.S. Army Europe met with Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division out of Schweinfurt, Germany, in the Iraqi capital's Rashid District, April 16.
Gen. David McKiernan rode with the Vanguards from Forward Operating Base Falcon, where the 1-18th is based for their current deployment, to Combat Outpost Carter, the Company C, 1-18th's outpost named for one of their Soldiers killed by an explosively formed projectile in late 2006.
During the visit, McKiernan read the oath of enlistment to a group of Co. C Soldiers who were re-enlisting.
Pfc. Patrick Hyatt, an infantryman from St. Louis, Mo., said he enjoyed having the general preside over his re-enlistment.
"It's nice having him come and interact with the Soldiers," he said. "It shows the Soldiers who he is and what he does."
As for why Hyatt decided to re-enlist, he said the opportunity to learn and experience more in the Army was too much to pass up.
"I like the experience of what I do; it teaches me more," he said. "I want to see new things."
After completing the ceremony, McKiernan gave all the Soldiers the opportunity to ask him questions, and he also took the opportunity to ask them about their concerns.
"It's not often that we get to come down here and talk face-to-face," McKiernan said to the troops.
Questions from the Soldiers from Co. C varied, but the main focus was on the recent announcement of an extension for all U.S. forces in Iraq, as well the schools and hospitals back in the Schweinfurt military community.
| Date Taken: | 04.18.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 04.18.2007 14:02 |
| Story ID: | 10000 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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