278th Bulldog Battery Receives Combat Patches

Photo By Staff Sgt. Russell Klika | U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Andre Hollday, Battery B Regimental Fires Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regimental Tennessee Army National Guard places a Combat patch on Spc. Myla Morton during a Combat patch ceremony March 14 at COS Merez/Diamondback, Mosul, Iraq.  

CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION MEREZ, IRAQ

03.14.2010

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278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard

By Staff Sgt. Thomas Greene

CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION MEREZ, Iraq — Soldiers of Battery Bulldog, Regimental Fires Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard, received their combat veteran patch during a late afternoon ceremony, March 14.

The ceremony was held marking the soldiers 30th day in country as 70 enlisted and officers joined the long list of American veterans of a foreign war.

Battery Commander, Capt. John King of Memphis, said it was the first time his unit had deployed as a unit and was primarily made up of volunteers.

Spc. Daniel Scott, age 24 of Covington, Tenn., said, "It feels great [to be a veteran]. My great uncle was part of the force that stormed Omaha beach during WWII and his stories inspired me to join the military. I feel good to be doing something to help my country."

The battery is located in Memphis and Covington, Tennessee.

• Date Taken: 03.14.2010
• Date Posted: 03.17.2010 04:33
• Story ID: 46783
• Location: CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION MEREZ, IQ