Sunday, March 26, 2006
Historic Day in Ramadi
Two historic events brought another level of hope and promise to the people of Ramadi on Friday.The first event revolved around the “Sons of Al Anbar.” The name given to the brave men who decided to stand up and say “Enough!” to the terrorist plaguing Ramadi and other parts of Al Anbar Province, by becoming Police officers.
Nearly 200 of them returned to Ramadi after 10 weeks of intense training at Baghdad’s police academy. They represent the first of over 1100 recruits that are in training and will soon be available to patrol the streets of Ramadi and other areas of Al Anbar.
Also on Friday, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team’s Iraqi Non Commissioned Officers Academy graduated its first five Iraqi Army Sergeants. The academy was setup and is run by the 1-172nd Armor of the 2 / 28 BCT.
The purpose of the academy is to help empower the Iraqi sergeants.
The Iraqi army was modeled after the old Soviet doctrine of how to fight wars. In that system, officers made all of the decisions. The most serious drawback was and is, there is no room for flexibility at the platoon level and lower. If things do not go exactly as planned (and in war they never do) than a sergeant must wait for approval from his officer before adjusting to the situation.
American Sergeants have the ability to make decisions at all levels. They are trained to react within the guidelines of the officers overall plan of attack. The end result being a highly adaptable and mobile force that can react to almost any situation at the lowest possible level.
In a fight against an ever evolving insurgency, the ability to “adapt and overcome” will be a critical new tool in the Iraqi arsenal.
Don’t let the number throw you. Obviously five Sergeants is not even a drop in the bucket of the number of Soldiers that need to be trained, but it is a significant beginning. The first class was a pilot program to get the academy started out on the right foot. Kudos must go out to Sgt. 1st Class Wayne Cockroft, Staff Sgt. Ron Baran and Specialist Ron Dangler for their hard work with this project. The instructors and designers of the academy will now sit down and revamp anything needed to make it ready for larger classes.
# posted by Iron Soldiers @ 2:36 PM 
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Hey to go guys! We are so proud of you and thankful to have you there protecting us and the people of Iraq. The truth shall prevail and history will know what brave men and women you are and continue to be.
Thank you again for your sacrifice and assistance in freedom.
You are in our thoughts and prayers :-).
Thank you again for your sacrifice and assistance in freedom.
You are in our thoughts and prayers :-).
# posted by 
: 3:41 PM
: 3:41 PM
WooHoo! You all have done an awesome job! Thank you so much for your sacrafices, your strength and courage.
When history is writtten the truth will be told of how you were there not only to project us and our freedom but also for the people of Iraq. You are a blessing to so many.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
:-)
Keep up the amazing work you do.
:-)
When history is writtten the truth will be told of how you were there not only to project us and our freedom but also for the people of Iraq. You are a blessing to so many.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
:-)
Keep up the amazing work you do.
:-)
Great job out there!!
Found this blog and it's refreshing to read the 'real story' of what's going on in Iraq... It's also great that it's from real Soldiers perspective and not twisted by the media outlets. More people need to read reports like this!!
Keep up the great work.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Found this blog and it's refreshing to read the 'real story' of what's going on in Iraq... It's also great that it's from real Soldiers perspective and not twisted by the media outlets. More people need to read reports like this!!
Keep up the great work.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
# posted by : 6:48 AM
: 6:48 AM
It is so good to read something optimistic.
Stay safe guys and may God bless you all.
Prayers are always being said for you all to come home safe and sound...soon!
Stay safe guys and may God bless you all.
Prayers are always being said for you all to come home safe and sound...soon!
It's always good to hear about what's really going on from someone who is there. We never hear about this kind of stuff on the news. But I already knew that. Thanks for all you do...stay safe.
Great Job!!! Training and education are key, and the Iraqi soldiers in Ramadi have some of the best to learn from. Never forget that you are helping to build a country and making history for them and for us. You're doing a great job and it really is appreciated.
# posted by : 5:50 AM
: 5:50 AM
Fantastic news, and thank you, thank you.
I certainly wish Gardner & Bremer & Rumsfeld had pushed this, sooner -- I think not doing so qualifies as a mistake. Also, the inevitable learning process.
Also, the fact that the US Army and the Iraqi Army are both obviously learning bodes well for the future.
Very well; so thanks yet again.
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I certainly wish Gardner & Bremer & Rumsfeld had pushed this, sooner -- I think not doing so qualifies as a mistake. Also, the inevitable learning process.
Also, the fact that the US Army and the Iraqi Army are both obviously learning bodes well for the future.
Very well; so thanks yet again.
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