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ACC
09-10-2003, 09:05 AM
Does anyone know who made the combat jump in north Iraq for the 173rd? Was it the 503rd or 508th?
10thvet
09-10-2003, 09:37 AM
I would have to say both units were involved since the number they are claing to have made the jump is around 1000(seems high to me) . When I left in 2001 they had about 500(plus) in the 508th and the newly stood up HQ elements (LRC). Both BNs with the BDE would make it around 1000. Since the 503 only had one line company and a HQ...

I havent seen any pictures with ppl that I recongize but I have seen some articles from ppl that I was stationed with.
ShotOver
09-10-2003, 09:50 AM
Why did you leave?
10thvet
09-10-2003, 10:04 AM
I was on a short tour(two years) and it was my time to PCS...

Try this web site. Found it today.

http://www.22asg.vicenza.army.mil/deployment_info.htm