Europe's Deadliest Deployment--The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division

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The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division — known as the “Dagger Brigade” — has endured the deadliest deployment of any Europe-based U.S. military brigade in Iraq. Fifty-six troops have been killed in combat since the brigade deployed a year ago, mostly from roadside bombs.



http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=47881

[TomInTib]

1. I wonder how much climatization time they had.

From anywhere in Europe to anywhere in Iraq would be a tough transition.

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2. Germany to Kuwait and then into Iraq

is how I believe it's done. Germany temps are 70's and low 80's. Baghdad is around 120. It's got to be tough.

The 1ID is supposed to be back in about 3 months. Meanwhile, there are funeral announcements for Schweinfurt in Stars & Stripes all the time.