February 3, 2007

Iraqi Army, town mayor cut ribbon on school renovation project

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070203-06

Multi-National Division – North PAO

AL SALAMIYAH, Iraq – Soldiers from the 4th Brigade, 2nd Iraqi Army Division partnered with civil affairs teams and Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, in celebrating the completion of an $88,500 renovation project at Salamiyah Primary School on Jan. 31.

Brig. Gen. Noraddeen, commander of 4-2 IA, and Ahmed Esad, mayor of Al Salamiyah, presided over the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Both men took a tour of the renovated school and spoke with students and teachers immediately after the event.

Upgrades to the school include newly-furnished offices, classrooms and a rebuilt entrance to the school.

Iraqi army soldiers and Coalition civil military operations teams continue to travel throughout Iraq, assessing needs where found and bringing resources to bear to assist the everyday people who live outside the large cities.

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