U.S. Spirit of Freedom

Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marvin L. Hill: These warriors are doing what they joined to do … They can see the fruit of their labor and see the fruit of the sacrifices of those who have gone before them. It makes them feel good about what they are doing.”

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Gen. Petraeus and Independence Day Re-Enlistment Ceremony in Iraq

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In Baghdad, General David Petraeus administered the oath of re-enlistment to over 1200 soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen in Al-Faw Palace, one of Saddam Hussein’s former cribs. This was possibly the largest re-enlistment ceremony in the history of our all-volunteer military.

General David Petraeus

General David Petraeus, head of the Multi-National Forces-Iraq

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