Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Troops in Iraq Remember September Eleventh

25th Infantry Division Soldiers form-up in preparation for a Sept. 11, remembrance ceremony at Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11.

Commanding General, Multi-National Division-North, Major General Benjamin R. Mixon speaks to soldiers at a Sept. 11, remembrance ceremony on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11. Mixon spoke to troops at the ceremony about the importance of the continued fight against terrorism to prevent another such attack in America.

Soldiers bow their heads in prayer for the victims of the Sept. 11, attacks at a remembrance ceremony on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11.

Soldiers observe a moment of silence during a Sept. 11, remembrance ceremony on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11.

Commanding General, Multi-National Division-North, Major General Benjamin R. Mixon salutes a soldier after speaking at a Sept. 11, remembrance ceremony on Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, Sept. 11. Mixon spoke to troops at the ceremony about the importance of the continued fight against terrorism to prevent another such attack in America.
Pictures by Spc. Eric Rutherford
115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Eric is my friend.
He has recently arrived in Iraq and I look forward to his reporting and photography.


2 comments:

Gunslinger said...

Wow! Those are awesome pics!

Seriously though, it was a very moving speech. Even though we as deployed soldiers know so dearly the cost of that day, it is humbling to see the overwhelming support of the true American Patriots.

Flag Gazer said...

They are awesome pictures!
Thanks for the great work, Gunslinger!