War on Terror Update Iraq

Baker Company of the 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne conducted an air assault into Jasim Muhammed, Iraq

August 5, 2007

CUMBERLAND COUNTY NC NEWS -- Ever so often, County NC News likes to take a look at how our boys are doing overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Unlike other media outlets, we have to admit, we are bias, yes, especially when it comes to the American fighting men and women of the United States. We are in favor of their mission as well as forever in their debit. In addition, in this video you may get a glimpse of your neighbors, friends or even family at work in our armed services. So, let's take a look at what is going on!

On August 4, 2007, Baker Company of the 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne home based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, conducted an air assault into Jasim Muhammed, Iraq. Jasim Muhammed is a small town in Iraq located on the Euphrates river. The mission's purpose was to search, capture, or destroy any Al-qaeda insurgents, HBTs, weapon caches, and IEDs.

The following video, courtesy of the Department of Defense, is of Baker Company paratroopers boarding a CH-47 helicopter, landing, searching homes and flying back to base. The air assault mission was conducted under the cover of darkness. Therefore, the footage was taken through a night vision lens.

In this next video, 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Murphy talks with a military reporter about his unit's nighttime mission in Jasim Muhammed.

In this final video Staff Sargent Kizziah explains his squad's mission into Jasim Muhammed.

In conclusion, we would like to give a special thanks to 2nd Lieutenant Murphy, Staff Sargent Kizziah and all of Baker Company of the 3rd Battalion, 509th Airborne Division for their service to our country, keep up the good work!

Published by:
Rob Cross
mailto:editor@357news.com

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