Iraq Pictures Page 1

Iraq Pictures




Me in my new desert digital cammies
At Cherry Point waiting for a C-5 flight to Kuwait
The flight was diverted to Qatar because of a sandstorm. We had to spend the night there
Late the next day April 19, we arrived at Kuwait International Aiport
An Iraqi license plate
One of my first Iraq photos, taken just outside the Numaniya airfield
Light Armoured Reconnaissance vehicles
On the way to kick out the Iranians

Crossing the bridge/dam over the Tigris River in Al Kut
A Marine standing watch at the entrance to one of the compounds we stayed in.
Inside the same compound with 1st Platoon of G Co 2/8
4 Cobra helicopters heading out for an evening patrol
Closeup of a Cobra patrolling the city
On my first patrol we went through a Fedayeen training compound.
The Fedayeen had long since run away and left behind weapons, ammo, and uniform items. I brought back a helmet for a souvenir.
My first day in Al Kut I had to go to this agricultural center where weapons were being confiscated. I had to talk to local leaders to help disperse an upset crowd that had gathered there. They were upset because we had detained a couple guys that were guarding the compound. They weren't guarding the weapons, just preventing people from looting the remaining farm supplies.
Mortar fuses
Anti-aircraft rounds
During my 2nd foot patrol I found these anti-tank mines in a fighting hole. Made in France
This blown up T72 tank was located in the same orchard as the mines I found.
The orchard is located between two main roads. There are tank positions and fighting holes all over. This was to be a key ambush site. It never happened
Another blown up tank
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