Record Re-enlistment in Iraq

[mikesilvia]

I got this forwarded to me from my senior enlisted adviser:

Here is a reenlistment ceremony from Baghdad on the 4th of July. It seems to say that all of the young men and women in these photos think that what they are doing is important and they want to be continue to be part of it. Some how this did not make it onto network news broadcasts.

Attached are pictures of what is reputedly the "largest re-enlistment ceremony ever held in military history". The ceremony was held July 4, 2008 at Al Faw Palace, Baghdad, Iraq. General Petraeus officiated. A pizzeria in Chicago donated 2000 pizzas that were made last weekend, shipped on Sunday, arrived in Baghdad Wednesday and were fed to the enlistees on the 4th.

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[Yanksfan396]

That's incredible. Awesome pics! Thanks, buddy.

[charliecf4life]

that's a lot of reenlistment bonuses tax free!!

[mikesilvia]

that's a lot of reenlistment bonuses tax free!!

That is for sure!

If you didn't know, troops that re-enlist in a war zone get their re-enlistment bonuses tax free. :)

[angel0430]

Wow...that is awesome. That makes me feel good, knowung that people are still wanting to keep serving their country like I do