Photo By Sgt. Tiffany Fudge | Lefebvre presents a token of appreciation to Sutaberidze during the Georgian casing...... read more read more
By Spc. Allison Churchill
41st Fires Bde.
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq – The remaining 30 soldiers of Georgia's 1st Infantry Brigade cased their colors during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Delta, Oct. 20, 2008.
"For the time they've been here, tasks were completed fully and well," said Capt. Mzia Sutaberidze, 1st Georgian Bde., logistics officer and officer in charge of the remaining contingency.
She said from her position she couldn't assess the whole brigade, but that she was proud of her section's humanitarian aid efforts.
"What was done was very good," she said.
Other leaders stood up to offer the Georgians praise.
"Never forget what you have accomplished here. Years from now, you will be able to look back and know you were part of something great, something that shaped the world for future generations," said Marine Maj. Gen. Paul E. Lefebvre, Multi-National Corps – Iraq deputy commanding general.
"We thank the coalition forces, especially Georgian troops, who participated in liberating Iraq from the Baath Party and criminal Saddam [Hussein]," said Wasit Deputy Governor for Administration Yousif Reja.
The Georgians received several tokens of appreciation during the ceremony. Romanian army Brig. Gen. Mihai Chirita, Multi-National Force – Iraq deputy chief of staff, presented a certificate of appreciation. Lefebvre, MNC-I presented a token on behalf of the Corps leadership. Col. Richard Francey, 41st Fires Bde. commander, also gave the Georgians a certificate of appreciation.
Nearly 1,600 Georgians left FOB Delta in August to support combat operations in Georgia.
During the Georgian's time in Wasit province, they supported an array of security missions, including convoy security, perimeter and base defense of FOB Delta, quick reaction force duties, checkpoint and patrol base operations and traffic control points.
| Date Taken: | 10.20.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 10.21.2008 10:03 |
| Story ID: | 25317 |
| Location: | AL KUT, IQ |
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