seruriermarshal
05-28-2004, 02:58 AM
Soldiers Rake in Cache
TIKRIT, Iraq - 1st Infantry Division battalions seized more than 1,000 munitions found in several caches near Tikrit May 25 and 26.
In two instances, Iraqi citizens provided information to Task Force Danger Soldiers. In the first instance, an Iraqi's information led Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 252nd Armor Regiment to a cache near Jalula. The cache consisted of a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with two grenades, a box of .50-caliber ammunition, and three boxes of fuses. The Soldiers also confiscated two AK-47's during their search May 25.
Another citizen's help led Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment to more than 358 rockets which were destroyed by the battalion May 26.
1st Infantry Division aviators also discovered two caches near Tikrit May 26. The caches consisted of about 200 artillery rounds and 50 rounds of an undetermined ordnance.
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TIKRIT, Iraq - 1st Infantry Division battalions seized more than 1,000 munitions found in several caches near Tikrit May 25 and 26.
In two instances, Iraqi citizens provided information to Task Force Danger Soldiers. In the first instance, an Iraqi's information led Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 252nd Armor Regiment to a cache near Jalula. The cache consisted of a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with two grenades, a box of .50-caliber ammunition, and three boxes of fuses. The Soldiers also confiscated two AK-47's during their search May 25.
Another citizen's help led Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment to more than 358 rockets which were destroyed by the battalion May 26.
1st Infantry Division aviators also discovered two caches near Tikrit May 26. The caches consisted of about 200 artillery rounds and 50 rounds of an undetermined ordnance.
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