Long deployment of Minnesota soldiers in Iraq told through families
The narrative follows 1st Brigade Combat Team Minnesota National Guard veterans through 22 months in Iraq. It profiles the toll on soldiers and loved ones, tracking 2.4 million convoy miles, 5,200 patrols, 462 IED discoveries, and 400+ insurgent captures, while detailing personal stories from Malmberg and others and the home front's quiet resilience.
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Josh Hanson
J.R. Salzman
Corey Rystad
Bryan McDonough
1St Brigade Combat Team
34Th Infantry Division
Minnesota National Guard
Iraq
Congress
United States
Minnesota Army Guard unit deploys to Iraq in 2006
On July 15 2006 the 1st Brigade Combat Team nicknamed the Red Bulls of the 34th Infantry Division was deployed. About 2600 Minnesota guardsmen joined units from Iowa Nebraska and soldiers from 33 other states to head to Camp Shelby Mississippi training and heading into Iraq. Families faced farewells as marriages shifted to support roles with many preparing for possible loss injuries and extended separations.
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Josie
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Mandy
Dathan
Bemidji
Mina
Mississippi
Continued saga of 1st Brigade Combat Team in Iraq
A reconstructive series draws on interviews with over 20 soldiers and families. It uses official documents such as after action reports and conference videos, family correspondences, return coverage, personal journals, and blog posts to tell the unit’s tour.
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1St Brigade Combat Team
34Th Infantry Division
Minnesota National Guard
Iraq
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