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Iowa Guard unit praised for Iraq service saves lives
Veterans and guardsmen describe strong civilian support for troops in Iowa as they recount dangers faced by the 224th Engineer Battalion and 109th Medical Battalion. Captain Jason Wisehart of Cedar Rapids recalls a deadly February 2005 ambush near Karbala, while other unit members reflect on adjusting to civilian life and the desire to return if needed.
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Jason Wisehart
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iraq
Pat Minor
West Branch
Minor
Spc
Bill Hendrickson
Iowa City
Iowa Guard
109Th
Frederick Jones
Voluntary Service
Jones
Lindale Mall
Women For Peace
Judith Pedersen-Benn
Iowa National Guard
Eric Dolash
Coralville
University of Iowa
Dolash
Maj
Todd Kruse
67Th Troop Command
Gary Stuhr
Tipton
National Guard
Stuhr
Sigourney
Hendrickson
Baghdad
Kruse
Greg
Hapgood
Iowa Army National Guard
224Th
Wisehart
Karbala
Ramadi
Company A
Richard “Brian” Gienau
Tripoli
Seth Garceau
Oelwein
Rhonda
Des Moines
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Army
Gazette Research Gazette
Saddam Hussein
Wafiq al-Samaraie
Samarra
Tigris River