First U.S. Troops Leave Iraq In Surge Drawdown
13th MEU on exercise
Agencies:
The first US military unit scheduled to withdraw from Iraq under President George W. Bush’s plan to cut troop levels has left the war zone.
the president approved a plan from his top commander in Iraq to gradually reduce the US force by 20,000 to 30,000 by mid-2008.
Bush said improved security made the cuts possible.
Captain Pamela Marshall, a military spokeswoman in Washington, said the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, a group of 2,200 Marines who were stationed in western Anbar province, had boarded a naval vessel and begun the trip home.
A brigade combat team, which normally includes about 4,000 troops, is expected to leave Iraq in mid-December followed by four other brigade combat teams and two Marine battalions.
The US force now totals about 165,000 in Iraq.
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A job well done! God bless them all!
September 29th, 2007 at 11:30 amJob well done boys.
September 29th, 2007 at 11:36 amWelcome home Fighting 13th
September 29th, 2007 at 11:47 amWelcome home to the heroes! job well done boys
September 29th, 2007 at 12:18 pmPeace!
September 29th, 2007 at 1:27 pmDan2
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September 29th, 2007 at 1:29 pmCouldn’t be prouder
September 29th, 2007 at 1:31 pmHoo-ah
September 29th, 2007 at 2:41 pmI must have missed the Democrat-backed legislation that made this drawdown possible. Oh, there wasn’t any.
September 29th, 2007 at 2:52 pmIt is always great to see our own come home after a job well done!
Cheers for the fighting 13th!
September 29th, 2007 at 4:51 pmThey are all heroes and have our respect and thanks for their service.
WELCOME HOME!
September 29th, 2007 at 5:54 pmWell done, get some rest. We love our warriors. OohRAH!
September 29th, 2007 at 6:34 pm