CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Soldiers of Delta Company 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment receive awards for their duty during Operation New Dawn. First Lt. Dustin W. Ruth was awarded the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal and Combat Patch. Staff Sgt. Kendall B. Weger, Staff Sgt. Paul D. Day and Sgt. Shane R. Hampton received the Iraqi Campaign Medal and Combat Patch. The soldier’s were attached to 402nd Army Field Support Brigade and 541st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion while in Iraq.
The Delta Company soldier’s served approximately five months in Iraq. Their missions were to provide logistical support and operations throughout the country. They traveled to seven different military posts, providing assistance with equipment turn in. These duties played an essential role to help meet the deadline for the draw down and bring the war to a close. The soldier’s have returned back to Kuwait with their assigned unit.
Date Taken: | 01.01.2012 |
Date Posted: | 01.01.2012 09:16 |
Story ID: | 81956 |
Location: | CAMP BUEHRING, KW |
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