IA, coalition medics screen citizens

ARNEWS ^ | Capt. R.J. Johnson

[SandRat]

DULUIYA, Iraq (Army News Service, March 28, 2006) – Soldiers of Task Force Band of Brothers conducted medical screenings of Iraqi citizens on the Jabouri Peninsula March 27.

The screenings came nine days after forces netted thousands of pounds in artillery and mortar rounds, rockets, air-defense rockets, ammunition, machine guns, materials for improvised explosive devices and other terrorist weapons along the Tigris River.

Medics from the 1-8 Combined Arms Battalion, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division and 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 4th Iraqi Army Division – along with civil affairs Soldiers – held the health assessment at a nearby Iraqi police station.

“This was one of the most well received medical screenings” with over 250 participants, many of whom were young children in need of medical attention, said Capt. Lana Wormstadt of the 1-8 CAB Civil Affairs Team.

The medical team issued bandages, crutches, braces and medications.

“We should all be proud and thankful for the joint efforts of these great Iraqis and Americans, serving side-by-side to make Iraq a better place,” said Capt. Timothy Knoth, the Alpha Company commander.

The operation took place approximately five miles east of the city of Balad, and about 50 miles north of Baghdad, where Task Force 1-8 CAB has conducted operations since January.

(Editor’s note: Capt. R.J. Johnson writes for the 4th Infantry Division.)

[maine-iac7]

This story will be on MSM tonite

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