Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070117-01
13th SC(E), LSA ANACONDA PAO
By Sgt. Kevin McSwain
LSA ANACONDA, Iraq —The 30 Soldiers who stood in the middle of the motor pool had more in common than just being deployed to Iraq.
The Soldiers, members of the 1744th Transportation Company, an Illinois National Guard unit, participated in a reenlistment ceremony held Jan. 6 here.
“Every Soldier that is reenlisting today is from the state of Illinois,” said 1st Sgt. Royal Schaefer. “These men and women have made their families and the nation proud by choosing to continue to serve their country.”
Brig. Gen. Michael J. Terry, commanding general of the 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), led the ceremony. He said he was proud of the 1744th as he handed each Soldier their certificate.
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January 17, 2007
January 12, 2007
Ironhorse Brigade Marks 100th Reenlistment in Iraq
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070112-08
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
1st BCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
CAMP TAJI, Iraq - The 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division marked its 100th reenlistment during Operation Iraqi Freedom rotation 06-08 here with the reenlistment of Spc. Joel Roderick, a combat medic for Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment.
Roderick, a native of Manton, Mich., who holds an associates degree in accounting from Baker College in Cadillac, Mich., originally joined the Army in 1985 as a quartermaster and left the service after serving in both Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991.
With nearly 13 years away from military service, Roderick was climbing the corporate ladder with a job as an auditor for a major hotel corporate office, but decided in 2004 that he wanted to serve his country again, he said.
“I had a really good job making a lot of money and I took a pay cut coming back into the Army. But I came back in during the war effort to do my part and save lives,” said Roderick, explaining why he decided to become a medic. “The job is personally rewarding because when you do something good for the Soldiers, it does make you feel good.”
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Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070112-08
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
1st BCT, 1st Cav. Div. Public Affairs
CAMP TAJI, Iraq - The 1st “Ironhorse” Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division marked its 100th reenlistment during Operation Iraqi Freedom rotation 06-08 here with the reenlistment of Spc. Joel Roderick, a combat medic for Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment.
Roderick, a native of Manton, Mich., who holds an associates degree in accounting from Baker College in Cadillac, Mich., originally joined the Army in 1985 as a quartermaster and left the service after serving in both Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991.
With nearly 13 years away from military service, Roderick was climbing the corporate ladder with a job as an auditor for a major hotel corporate office, but decided in 2004 that he wanted to serve his country again, he said.
“I had a really good job making a lot of money and I took a pay cut coming back into the Army. But I came back in during the war effort to do my part and save lives,” said Roderick, explaining why he decided to become a medic. “The job is personally rewarding because when you do something good for the Soldiers, it does make you feel good.”
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