Army's 'most-deployed' brigade coming home from Iraq: 52 killed, 270 wounded, 2 missing

[RamboLiberal]

Source: International Herald Tribune

The Army brigade that has served the most time on the battlefield since 2001 is coming home. But as they return, troops may have to leave two of their own in Iraq.

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They are two of more than 300 casualties suffered in Iraq by the brigade from Fort Drum in northern New York state.

Casualties taken by the 3,600-member brigade have totaled 52 killed and more than 270 wounded in action, Kershaw said.

The brigade is in its 14th month of an extended 15-month tour; "The most-deployed brigade in the U.S. Army," he noted. On its return home, which should be completed over the next several weeks, it will have served 40 months overseas since December 2001.

The brigade has served two tours in Iraq and elements of it have served twice in Afghanistan, according to Army records.



Read more: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/05/america/NA-GEN-US-Missing-Soldiers.php

[brer cat]

1. !

:cry:

[BelgianMadCow]

2. Not to worry they will get a good rest now

:sarcasm:

a permanent one for many unfortunately