Photo By Spc. Eugene Cushing | U.S. Army Pfc. Dale P. Oe, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd...... read more read more
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, of Fort Carson, Colo., received their 4th Infantry Division combat patches at a ceremony on Forward Operating Base Kalagush in Laghman province, Afghanistan, July 4.
Army Lt. Col. Michael J. Forsyth of Mayville, Ky., and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Mendoza Sr., of Scottsdale, Ariz., the 2-77 FAR commander and command sergeant major respectively, presented their Soldiers with combat patches during the ceremony.
"Conducting a combat patch ceremony is important for what it symbolizes," Forsyth said. "First, it represents the proud history of 4th ID warriors who blazed a trail for us and the current warriors who will carry their legacy forward. Second, receiving a patch on your right shoulder becomes a source of pride for the Soldiers. They are now part of that storied history and the patch symbolizes that they have contributed to it. Finally, a formal ceremony recognizes their service in war, which is the ultimate reason why they volunteered to serve."
Since 1945, the wear of the shoulder sleeve insignia on the right arm, known as the combat patch, symbolizes wartime service and denotes a Soldier's participation in combat operations as directed by the secretary of the Army.
| Date Taken: | 07.04.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 07.11.2009 22:31 |
| Story ID: | 36256 |
| Location: | LAGHMAN PROVINCE, AF |
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