Courtesy Video | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.06.2004
Talks to a WXIA reporter in Atlanta, Ga. about seeing Iraqi people, working with fellow unit members, and the training he received. His perceptions have changed over 8 months, seeing the children smiling and waving. He sees more Iraqi security forces and says they have a great attitude. They talk about separation from family, but using modern technology to stay in touch. He stays in touch with......
Courtesy Video | 14th Public Affairs Detachment | 10.05.2004
Reporter Michael Gargiulo reports live from Camp Doja, Kuwait for Fox affiliate WTTG in Washington D.C. He describes his location and facilities for Soldiers. He talks about a trip he made to Camp Victory where he saw hard desert living and the supply mission. He also followed a chaplains efforts in southern Iraq to deliver toys and supplies, and describes conditions there. He talks about......
Courtesy Video | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.04.2004
Interview between Lieutenant Colonel Paul Hastings (from San Antonio, TX) in Mosul and KSAT in San Antonio, TX. He's a public affairs officer who commands a detachment. They talk about public affairs missions of telling the coalition story - to the American people, the internal military audience and the Iraqi people. He talks about working with the Iraqi media and reaching the entire region......
Courtesy Video | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.04.2004
Talks to a KSAT reporter in San Antonio, Texas about living in San Antonio, his duties while deployed, the progress of his mission of his public affairs unit, the high level of insurgent activities, upcoming elections in Iraq and when he plans to return home....
Courtesy Video | 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.04.2004
Talks to a KPNX reporter and her parents in Phoenix, Ariz. about being home in January for her wedding, training other Americans who just arrived and everyone being upbeat because their tour is almost done. Her parents talk about their daughter and being worried, but know that Soldiers watch out for each other. The mother says she has pride and respect for all of them. They talk about getting......
Courtesy Video | Multi-National Corps Iraq Public Affairs | 10.03.2004
MSNBC interview with two service members who just became naturalized U.S. citizens in a ceremony in Baghdad. Marine Sergeant Dimitrius Kontizas (from New York) is originally from Brazil and joined the Marines shortly after 9/11. Army Staff Sergeant Cardell Harrison is originally from Thailand and did not know for many years that he was not a U.S. citizen. They talk about the long road to......
Courtesy Video | Multi-National Corps Iraq Public Affairs | 10.03.2004
U.S. Director of Citizenship and Immigration, Department of Homeland Security, Hon. Eduardo Aguirre Jr., talks with after administering the Oath of Citizenship to dozens of Soldiers and Marines during a naturalization ceremony in Baghdad. Interview is in Spanish. Video from Multinational Corps - Iraq Public Affairs Office. See "Proud to Become an American" b-roll in the "Iraq" section and......
Courtesy Video | 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 10.03.2004
Talks to a military reporter in Samarra, Iraq about about Operation Baton Rouge - an attack by Iraqi and coalition forces into Samarra to clear the city of anti-Iraqi forces and terrorists, fighting lasted two days, and humanitarian relief supplies were delivered to the city on the third day, Civil affairs assessments also began to start quality of life projects in Samarra, the units involved......