Photo By Staff Sgt. Andrea Merritt | 2nd Lt. Cory Burnett, the strength manager for the 1st SB, places a combat patch onto...... read more read more
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Pfc. Andrea Merritt
1st SB, PAO
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – Veteran's day commemorates the signing of the armistice that ended World War I and is a day to honor the service members who fought and died defending freedom and the American way of life.
The 1st Sustainment Brigade, which deployed in September, observed the holiday with a combat patch ceremony Nov. 11.
Since its arrival to Camp Taji, Iraq, the 1st SB has taken command of sustainment operations throughout Multi-National Division-Baghdad and earned the right to wear the highly-respected patch, which signifies wartime service.
The Soldiers stood under the heat of the sun wearing their army combat helmets, interceptor body armor, and ballistic eyewear as commanders and leaders in the brigade placed the patches on their right shoulder.
"Many already have a combat patch from one or multiple tours with previous units," said Col. Kevin O'Connell, commander of the 1st SB. "Be proud of this patch because you are the 1st Sustainment Brigade."
The units that participated in the ceremony were HHC 1st SB and Signal Company, both of the Special Troops Battalion, 1st SB, and the 15th Transportation Company and 377th Transportation Company, of the 1103rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.
Brig. Gen. Gregory Couch, commanding general of the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, was the guest speaker during the event.
Although the Army has taken the 1st SB away from the 1st Infantry Division, it is great that they get to keep all the lineage and honors, said Couch.
"They did a great job designing the patch," Couch said of the shoulder sleeve insignia, which was designed by O'Connell; Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Cardoza, 1st SB command sergeant major; Lt. Col. Heilke Welling, the support operations officer, and Maj. Lowell Howard, executive officer of the STB.
"Be proud to wear the 1SB patch on both sleeves because the best unit you've been in should be the unit you are in now- because you make this unit the best," said O'Connell.
| Date Taken: | 11.15.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 11.15.2007 13:52 |
| Story ID: | 13933 |
| Location: | TAJI, IQ |
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