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    IA commander visits FOB Hammer

    IA Commander visits FOB Hammer

    Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Scott Maynard | Col. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team talks with Maj....... read more read more

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, IRAQ

    04.23.2008

    Story by Sgt. 1st Class Scott Maynard 

    3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

    By Sgt. 1st Class Scott Maynard
    3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq – An Iraqi army commander visited on April 22 to thank the commander of 3rd Brigade Combat Team for his support in bringing peace to the Mada'in Qada.

    Maj. Gen. Qassim, commander of the 9th IA division (mech) expressed his gratitude to Col. Wayne W. Grigsby, a native of Prince George's County, Md., for the Hammer Brigade's hard work.

    "I thank you and your brigade for all the support and efforts you brought with you to the Mada'in," Qassim said.

    Grigsby said neither group could have achieved security alone. "Our Soldiers did this together."

    Grigsby invited Qassim to attend the 3rd BCT's transfer of authority ceremony, as the brigade is nearing the end of its tour.

    "I would like to formally thank you and your division at the ceremony for all the hard work, our strong relationship and allowing us to support you here in the Mada'in," Grigsby said.

    Qassim accepted the invitation, expressing his desire to welcome the incoming commander and build a new relationship with him.

    The 3rd BCT, 3rd Infantry Division, from Fort Benning, Ga., has been deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom since March 2007.

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    Date Taken: 04.23.2008
    Date Posted: 04.23.2008 18:18
    Story ID: 18712
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, IQ

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