February 8, 2007

Iraqi Army Private Recognized for Disarming IED

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070207-05

3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs
Multi-National Division – North PAO

KIRKUK – An Iraqi army private credited with single-handedly disarming an improvised explosive device set atop an exposed oil pipeline was recognized for his outstanding service by Lt. Col. Jack Pritchard, battalion commander, 3rd Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Inf. Division, at remote Forward Operating Base Gains-Mills, Kirkuk, Iraq, Feb. 4.

The IA soldier was conducting a dismounted patrol in a southern portion of Kirkuk province with other soldiers of the 6th Strategic Infrastructure Battalion, 1st Strategic Infrastructure Brigade when he discovered the IED and removed its components.
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