Phantom Battalion conducts sixth Spur Ride of deployment

Photo By Capt. Daniel Yarnall | Soldiers participate in a room-clearing exercise in the Victory over America Palace, during a spur ride held on Victory Base Complex by United States Forces-Iraq III Corps Special Troops Battalion, Oct. 24. This was the last scheduled spur ride of III Corps' tour in Iraq. They were able to welcome a group of XVIII Airborne Corps soldiers to Iraq as eight Airborne soldiers from Fort Bragg participated in the event. Five of them completed the challenge to be inducted into the Order of the Spur.  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

10.24.2010

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U.S. Forces Iraq

BAGHDAD – Members of United States Forces- Iraq were offered the chance to test their endurance and earn their spurs through a long-standing cavalry tradition, Oct 24.

That day, III Corps Special Troops Battalion held its sixth spur ride on Victory Base Complex during the deployment.

The STB hosted six spur rides since April for all members of USF-I. A total of 285 service members have taken part in the challenges.

III Corps STB Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Livengood said that the planning for these spur rides began before the corps left Fort Hood. His goal was to show the Soldiers what they can accomplish when they come together as a team.

“The intent behind it has always been to challenge the Soldiers and build esprit de corps,” said Livengood.

• Date Taken: 10.24.2010
• Date Posted: 10.30.2010 07:00
• Story ID: 59118
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ