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Multi-National Division – Baghdad“First Team.Team First”Thursday, March 26, 2009IA, MiTT members bring hope to al-ShaabBy Spc. Phillip TurnerMND-B PAOBAGHDAD, Iraq — Womendraped in traditional Iraqi ‘abaiah dress peered from behindthe make-shift, gated entriesto their homes, as barefootedchildren pushed by to offer asmile and high spirited wave tothe Soldiers arriving with muchneeded medical supplies for thepopulous of the small al-Shaabcommunity in northeasternBaghdad March 19.This joint humanitarian aidmission, held by Soldiers ofthe 11th Iraqi Army Divisionand their U.S. Military Transition Team partners, was the firstglimpse of government assistance for some residents of thispoverty stricken neighborhoodin the Adhamiyah district.According to one high ranking Iraqi official, the districtis one of Baghdad’s “poorest,with a very high unemployment rate.” With the absenceof running water, maybe threeto fours hours of electricitydaily, and very few inhabitants having the means to travel into the city for work, manyhere have found themselvesfeeling helpless, hopeless, andforgotten.“I think the [11th IA Div.]saw the great need for someintervention here,” said Maj.Samuel Rodriquez, 11th MiTT,from Edinburgh, Texas. “Weare just here to support them intheir mission. It should be themwho are praised for seeing thisBy Spc. Phillip Adam Turner, MND-B PAOAn Iraqi couple braces their child in his new wheelchair as they lower him off a sidewalk. The wheelchair, provided by the 11th Iraqi Army Division, was part of a humanitarian aid mission at the New Iraq School in the Adhamiyah district of BaghdadMarch 19.great need and coming out hereand providing assistance tothese Iraqi people who need itmost.”This impoverished community finds itself entangledthrough what American forcescall a ‘sectarian route of supply’; as many areas closely surrounding the outskirts of thisdistrict have provided numerous weapons cache finds, andare known to be a safe-houseof sorts for enemy personnel.So for U.S. and Iraqi Soldiers,their first visit to this district ofBaghdad afforded an excellentopportunity to win the heartsand minds of the local populous.“It’s a rough neighborhood,which is why this mission is soimportant. If you are going tochange people’s minds and getthem to see the good in the IraqArmy, the National Police; youhave to engage the people inthis area. Give them confidencein the [Iraqi Security Forces]and Coalition forces; show thatwe do have an interest in theirsituation as well as quality oflife,” said Rodriguez.U.S. medical Soldiers, alongside their Iraqi counterparts, setup an impromptu aid stationinside a class room to conductexaminations and prescribeantibiotics for a wide range ofmedical ailments. Governmentvolunteers and Soldiers of the11th IA Div. oversaw the distribution of care. Toothbrushes,See HOPE Pg. 2
PAGE 2March 26, 2009Even the smallest things that we do are goodBy Spc. Phillip Adam Turner, MND-B PAOStockbridge Ga. native, Staff Sgt. Travis Jones (lowerleft), medical non-commissioned officer in charge, withthe 11th Military Transition Team, examines a local Iraqichild with his Iraqi Army counterpart.HOPE, From Pg 1aspirin, sun screen, eye drops,and many other everyday itemsone would take for grantedwere handed out to any andall comers, along with bags ofnon-perishable food items.“With the children we see alot of infections; ear infections,and sinus problems. With theelderly we see a lot of severediabetics, high blood pressure,things that we are not equippedto treat in this capacity, disease that requires long termprescription care,” said Stockbridge, Ga. native, Staff Sgt.Travis Jones, the medical noncommissioned officer in chargefor the 42nd ‘Shadow’ Brigade,Military Transition Team.Iraq Army officials, whohandpicked the site, predicted200 to 250 people turning out toreceive help. However, once onthe ground it was apparent thatthe demand would very quicklyconsume the supply.“There is never enough. Wecould take all the supplies weposses out there with us and wewould never be able to make adent,” said Sgt. 1st Class David Markus, 11th IA MiTT senior medical advisor, from FortLewis, Wash. “To me though,even the smallest things that wedo are good; it feels good justto be out there doing what youcan.”Broad spectrum antibioticssuch as Amoxicillin and Penicillin are in abundance. However, there is no capability forlong-term, specialized care, sothe focus on these missions becomes more short term illnesses, such as viruses. Even witha low level of supplies and anabundant outcry of needs, the11th Iraqi Army Division, andtheir U.S. MiTT counterpartsfelt they accomplished theirmission and gained the trust andappreciation of a very important region in the fight againstsectarian violence throughoutBaghdad, Markus explained.“We want to come out hereand have a positive effect; to letthe people see that the Government and Military of Iraq caresfor its people,” said one of theIraqi officials at the site. “Weare working towards a solution on our weak infrastructure.However, we can not do all ofthese things hastily, we have todo it through the correct meansor it will not work to the people’s advantage.”For every handicapped childwho left with a new wheelchair, to every family who tookhome fresh non perishable fooditems, the overwhelming senseof community appreciationovershadowed the satisfactionof mission accomplishment forthe Soldiers and medical personnel.“They all seem very appreciative of our efforts; you cansee it by the way they react toyou,” said Rodriguez. “It givesyou that ‘warm and fuzzy’ inside, when you realize you havemade a positive impact on thesepeoples lives.”Cav Round-Up radio newscast availableMND-B PAOBAGHDAD — The Cav Round-Upis a three-minute radio newscast fromBaghdad covering military units andevents across Multi-National Division– Baghdad.Today’s Cav Round-Up No. 31 wsproduced by Sgt. Lisa Heise, MND-BPublic Affairs Office.The March 26th newscast includesthe following stories:1. Sgt. Lisa Heise reports on thethree-day Tactical Site ExploitationClass, which is helping train Soldierslearn how to search for weapons cachesand IEDs.2. Spc. Stephanie Logue tells thestory of Soldiers from the 710thExplosive Ordnance Disposal Co.searching a scrapyard in the Taji areato identify dangerous munitions.3. Find out how Military Transition Teams provide mentoring andtraining for the Iraqi security forces,to help the Iraqis take charge of theirown security.To hear the Cav Roun-Up, click onthe following links:NIPR LINK: Cav Round-UpSIPR LINK: Cav Round-UpCheck out more MND-B news at the1st Cavalry Division’s homepage:www.cavcountry.net
PAGE 3March 26, 2009USARPAC general visits Watchdog MPsBy Maj. Jeff Parker, 8th MP Bde. PAO, MND-BBy Maj. Jeff Parker, 8th MP Bde. PAO, MND-BCAMP LIBERTY, Iraq — Lt. Gen. Benjamin Mixon, commander of UnitedStates Army Pacific Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, talks to Soldiers of the8th Military Police Brigade during his visit March 24. “It’s important for me tocome and tell you thanks for serving, thanks for what you’re doing over here,and that you’re making a difference,” he said. Mixon, who deployed to Iraq in2006-07, also emphasized that NCOs need to take care of their Soldiers andlet his Soldiers know that Hawaii appreciates their service and sacrifice.CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq — CommandSgt. Maj. Norwood Patterson III(right), command sergeant majorof the 8th Military Police Brigade,and a native of Lenoir, N.C., leadsLt. Gen. Benjamin Mixon (left),commander of United States ArmyPacific Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and staff members on a tourof the Watchdog Compound March24.Paratroopers conduct ISF checkpoint inspectionBy Staff Sgt. James Selesnick, 982nd Combat Camera Co.BAGHDAD — Twin Falls, Idaho native Pvt. JusticeTorwan of Battery A, 1st Battalion, 319th AirborneField Artillery Regiment, smiles from inside the turretof a humvee while providing security near Iraqi Security Forces checkpoints March 20 in the Al Karradahdistrict of Baghdad. The inspection allows paratroopers to assess the procedures of their ISF partners.By Staff Sgt. James Selesnick, 982nd Combat Camera Co.BAGHDAD — An National Policeman speaks withCapt. Carlos Ortiz (right) of Battery A, 1st Battalion,319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment during a Coalition forces inspection of an Iraqi Security Forcescheckpoint March 20 in the Al Karradah district ofBaghdad. The inspection allows Coalition forces to getan assessment of how ISF checkpoints are operated.
PAGE 4March 26, 2009Deadly needles in the haystackBy Spc. Laura Johnson, MND-BCAMP TAJI, Iraq — Sgt. Robert Solesbee, assigned to 710th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion,71st Ordnance Group and a native of Corona, Calif., examinesfuses from unexploded ordnance found among piles of scrap metal to assess if they are potentially dangerous March 18. His teamwas called to the scrap yard after members of the 56th StrykerBrigade Combat Team discovered ordnance among scrap metalthe previous month.By Spc. Laura Johnson, MND-BCAMP TAJI, Iraq — Sgt. Robert Solesbee,assigned to 710th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 3rd Ordnance Battalion, 71stOrdnance Group, a native of Corona, Calif.,marks unexploded ordnance at the SheikKhalid scrap yard March 18.By Staff Sgt. Bradley West, 4th Eng. Bn., 225th Eng. Bde.MUTHANA, Iraq — Sgt. Catherine Graham (left) of the 890th Engineer Battalion,225th Engineer Brigade was presentedan award from Col. Ahmed Saddam(right), commander of the 6th Iraqi ArmyRegiment Engineers March 10, in recognition for her hard work and dedication,during her one-year deployment as thebattalion’s public affairs representative.By Staff Sgt. Bradley West, 4th Eng. Bn., 225th Eng. Bde.CAMP Taji, Iraq — Sgt. Eddie Davis and Spc. Rocky Miller, of theForward Support Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 225th EngineerBrigade, conduct night maintenance operations near Camp Taji, IraqMarch 15, to recover a broken down route clearance vehicle.
PAGE 5March 26, 2009On This Day In Military HistoryOn this day in 1945, a Marine Corps officer’s courageousactions on Iwo Jima earned him the Medal of Honor.1st Lt. Harry Linn Martin of Ohio served with the 5thPioneer Battalion, 5th Marine Division and landed on Iwo Jimaon D-Day, Feb. 19, 1945, with thousands of other Marines andSailors.Just before dawn on March 26, the Japanese launcheda concentrated attack and penetrated the Marine lines in thearea where 1st. Lt. Martin’s platoon was bivouacked. Lt. Martinorganized a firing line with the Marines nearest his foxhole andsucceeded in checkingthe rush of Japansesoldiers. Determined torescue several of his mentrapped in positionsoverrun by the enemy, he defied intense hostile fire to work hisway through the Japanese. Although sustaining severe wounds, Lt.Martin blasted the Japanese who attempted to intercept him, locatedhis beleaguered men and directed them to their own lines. Whenfour enemy soldiers took possession of an abandoned machine gunand subjected the Marines to automatic weapons fire and a barrageof hand grenades, Lt. Martin charged at them armed only with apistol. Lt. Martin killed all four enemy soldiers and called his mento follow his charge into the enemy force. Lt. Martin managed toscatter the enemy until he was mortally wounded by a grenade.Lt. Martin’s actions disrupted a coordinated attack and preventeda greater loss of life among the Marines. He was posthumouslyawarded the Medal of Honor.Iraq3-DayWeatherReportToday71 F 50 FTomorrow75 F 53 FSaturday84 F 60 FDavid Letterman’s Top Ten SignsYou Are On A Bad Diet10. You’re not allowed to eat duringmonths with an “R” in them.9. You’re told to replace food with drugs.8. Company sent you a fun house mirror tomake you look thinner.7. It’s a Dr. Phil diet and after two weeks,you look exactly like Dr. Phil.6. You’re sweating cottage cheese.5. If you follow it faithfully, they promiseyou’ll lose 2 pounds in the next 12 years.4. It’s the Atkins Diet — the Chet Atkinsdiet.3. You’re told to eat five meals a day, atthe same time.2. You’re only allowed to eat blue things,like toothpaste and mouthwash.1. You have to weigh yourself on a specialscale that only goes up to 30 pounds.
PAGE 6March 26, 2009Pvt. Murphyby Mark BakerQuote For Today“A man’s country is not a certain areaof land, of mountains, rivers and woods, butis a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to thatprinciple.”— George William Curtis 1824 - 1892American journalistPEGASUS OASIS DFAC HOURSBREAKFAST 0530 TO 0830LUNCH 1130 TO 1330DINNER 1700 TO 2000MIDNIGHT CHOW 2300 TO 0100SUNDAY ONLYBRUNCH 0730 to 1330DINNER 1700 to 2000MIDNIGHT CHOW 2300 to 0100Trigger’s TeasersThe objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in agame with the correct numbers. There are three very simpleconstraints to follow: Every row of 9 numbers must include alldigits 1 through 9 in any order. Every column of 9 numbersmust include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Every 3 by3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1through 9.Every Sudoku game begins with a number of squares alreadyfilled in, and the difficulty of each game is largely a functionof how many squares are filled in. The more squares that areknown, the easier it is to figure out which numbers go in the opensquares. As you fill in squares correctly, options for the remainingsquares are narrowed and it becomes easier to fill them in.Editor:Spc. Jon SolesMulti-National Division - BaghdadPublic Affairs OfficeCommanding General:Maj. Gen. Daniel BolgerPublic Affairs Officer:Lt. Col. Philip SmithPublic Affairs Chief:Master Sgt. Nicholas ConnerStaff Writers:Sgt. 1st Class Ron BurkeSgt. 1st Class Joel QuebecStaff Sgt. Mark BurrellStaff Sgt. Jon CuppStaff Sgt. Peter FordSgt. Joshua RisnerSpc. Howard AlperinSpc. Laura JohnsonSpc. Phillip Adam TurnerYesterday’s AnswersThe Daily Charge is an authorized publication for membersof the U.S. Army. Contents of The Daily Charge are not officialviews of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Departmentof the Army, or the 1st Cavalry Division. The appearance ofadvertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements,does not constitute endorsement by the Department of theArmy, the 1st Cavalry, or The Daily Charge of the products andservices advertised.All editorial content of The Daily Charge is prepared,edited, provided and approved by the Multi-National Division –Baghdad Public Affairs Office.Do you have a story to share?The Daily Charge welcomes columns, commentaries,articles, letters and photos from readers.Submissions should be sent to the Public Affairs NCOICnicholas.conner@mnd-b.army.mil and include author’s name,rank, unit and contact information. The Daily Charge reservesthe right to edit submissions selected for the paper.For further information on deadlines, questions, commentsor a request to be on our distribution list, email the Editor at jon.soles@mnd-b.army.mil
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