From Defend America
MOSUL, Iraq, April 30, 2007 — Soldiers from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, are on the frontlines every day here in Mosul, Iraq, and have a mixture of emotions on the varied experiences in the second largest city in the country.
“We are the first ones out after something happens,” said Riverside, Calif.-native Pfc. Bryan Quintana, infantryman, 1st Platoon. “We cover the whole west side of town.”
The company has a wide variety of missions they perform. From escort missions to acting as a quick-reaction force, the soldiers are always ready to perform.
“Our whole company gets ready to roll whenever something happens outside the wire,” said Glendale, Ariz.-native Sgt. Jesse Aguilera, team leader of the 1st Platoon. “We do everything from securing and searching targets to delivering camera equipment to local media outlets.”
And do it quite well!
The money quote:
The soldiers from this unit have a great pride in the job they are doing here and in their division heritage.
“We are out here every day doing our jobs,” said Stockton. “We’re not losing; we’re living the legend.”
Check out the legend under the picture for the article, as well.
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