RAMADI, Iraq - Colorado Guard Soldiers had a command visit by senior Colorado National Guard leaders at Camp Ramadi in July.
Visiting were Maj. Gen. H. Michael Edwards, Colorado National Guard adjutant general and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Lawrence, Colorado National Guard senior enlisted leader.
"From a senior enlisted perspective, it's important for me to see how our Colorado Guardsmen are contributing to the mission," said Lawrence.
"Most importantly, I needed and wanted to see and hear first-hand from our Soldiers and Airmen about how they are living, working and spending their non-duty hours."
"Our Colorado Guardsmen [and women] continue to impress [us] with their high level of skill, competence, resilience and overall contributions to the mission."
Edwards and Lawrence's message to the troops was simply, "You are all truly amazing and make all of us extremely proud," which is a message they wanted to convey in person and not just from afar.
During their time in Iraq, Edwards and Lawrence also visited Soldiers from the 217th Space Battalion, who flew into Ramadi to meet with them.
They also traveled to Balad, Iraq, to visit with Colorado Guard Airmen. Unfortunately, they were unable to visit the 86th Military Intelligence Company, Colorado Army National Guard, because of sand storms.
| Date Taken: | 07.23.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 10.12.2009 08:56 |
| Story ID: | 39984 |
| Location: | RAMADI, IQ |
| Web Views: | 114 |
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