In the Aden Square market, celebrants and pilgrims
In the Aden Square market, celebrants and pilgrims alike share in the camaraderie of making and drinking local chai tea during the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, on Jan. 17.
Capt. Brad Henry, commander, Delta Company, 1st Battalion,
Capt. Brad Henry, commander, Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, briefs an Iraqi soldier on specials issues concerning security d... More
Ashura celebration - Defense imagery management operations center
A man sews tarp sections together at a tent maker's shop in Aden Square market during the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Charles W. Gill)
U.S. Army Sgt. Jay Gilliam with 3rd Platoon, 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army Sgt. Jay Gilliam with 3rd Platoon, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, attached to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, provides security while his unit conducts a business assessmen... More
Iraqi policemen check the registration of a vehilce
Iraqi policemen check the registration of a vehilce at a tactical checkpoint Jan. 18 in Kadamiyah during the Ashura movement. Iraqi security forces took the lead in providing security during the sacred and reli... More
Rapid City, S.D., native, Sgt. 1st Class Terry Geraldsen,
Rapid City, S.D., native, Sgt. 1st Class Terry Geraldsen, Military Transition Team non-comissioned officer in charge, 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, pulls security at a tactical checkpoint... More
Pfc. Kyle Sandberg, a Carmel, Maine, native, uses a
Pfc. Kyle Sandberg, a Carmel, Maine, native, uses a tire iron to remove the bolts from a tire after it went flat at District Joint Security Station Kadamiyah, Feb. 28. Sandberg serves with the personal security... More
Iraqi army soldiers load into a vehicle to patrol a
Iraqi army soldiers load into a vehicle to patrol a neighborhood as part of a security detail during the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2008. (U.S.Army Photo/Spc. Charles W. Gill)
Iraqi citizens drink chai tea during the Ashura celebration
Iraqi citizens drink chai tea during the Ashura celebration in the Aden Square market in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Henriques speaks to one of
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Henriques speaks to one of the managers of a medical bandage plant while conducting a business assessment mission in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 20, 2008. Henriques is platoon leader, 3rd Pla... More
Iraqi army soldiers with 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade,
Iraqi army soldiers with 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division search Iraqi citizens at a Ferri crossing, Jan. 18, in Kadamiyah during the Ashura movement.
Kempton, Pa., native, 1st Lt. Michael Henriques, platoon
Kempton, Pa., native, 1st Lt. Michael Henriques, platoon leader with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, sips on chai tea with an Iraqi man in a Kadamiyah market, Jan. 18.
Staton Island, N.Y., native, Sgt. Christopher Hoyt,
Staton Island, N.Y., native, Sgt. Christopher Hoyt, with the personal security detachment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), removes the bolts from a tire after the tire went flat ... More
An Iraqi army soldier directs a line of women through
An Iraqi army soldier directs a line of women through a security checkpoint during the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2008. (U.S.Army Photo/Spc. Charles W. Gill)
Iraqi citizens crowd around a food vendor during the
Iraqi citizens crowd around a food vendor during the Ashura celebration in the Aden Square market in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17.
An Iraqi army soldier with Company B, 5th Battalion,
An Iraqi army soldier with Company B, 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division pulls security, Jan. 18, in Kadamiyah during the Ashura movement.
Belle Union, Ind., native, Sgt. Jay Gilliam, a squad
Belle Union, Ind., native, Sgt. Jay Gilliam, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, talks with Iraqi men in the early morning hours of Jan. 18 in Kadamiyah.
Carmel, Maine, native, Pfc. Kyle Sandberg, with the
Carmel, Maine, native, Pfc. Kyle Sandberg, with the personal security detachment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), uses a tire iron to remove the bolts from a tire after in went f... More
Iraqi women file through a security checkpoint during
Iraqi women file through a security checkpoint during the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2008. These checkpoints are set up to heighten security and are jointly manned by the Iraqi army, Iraqi p... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Henriques takes notes at
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Henriques takes notes at a meeting with a manager of a medical bandage plant while conducting a business assessment mission in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 20, 2008. Henriques is platoon lead... More
An Iraqi army soldier with the 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade,
An Iraqi army soldier with the 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, directs traffic at a traffic control point, Jan. 19, in Kadamiyah. Iraqi security forces took the lead in controlling security... More
Belle Union, Ind., native Sgt. Jay Gilliam, a squad
Belle Union, Ind., native Sgt. Jay Gilliam, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, pulls security Jan. 18 in Kadamiyah. U.S. troops inspected various tactical checkp... More
The streets are full of celebrants and pilgrims during
The streets are full of celebrants and pilgrims during the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2008. (U.S.Army Photo/Spc. Charles W. Gill)
U.S. Army Soldiers are given a tour while conducting
U.S. Army Soldiers are given a tour while conducting a business assessment mission at a medical bandage plant in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 20, 2008. The Soldiers are from 3rd Platoon, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry R... More
An Iraqi army soldier with the 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade,
An Iraqi army soldier with the 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, directs traffic at a tactical checkpoint, Jan. 19, in Kadamiyah. Iraqi security forces took the lead in security in and around... More
Belle Union, Ind., native Sgt. Jay Gilliam, a squad
Belle Union, Ind., native Sgt. Jay Gilliam, a squad leader with 3rd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, searches an Iraqi mans vehicle Jan. 18 in Kadamiyah.
Thousands of locals fill the streets and take part
Thousands of locals fill the streets and take part in the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2008. (U.S.Army Photo/Spc. Charles W. Gill)
An Iraqi army soldier with the 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade,
An Iraqi army soldier with the 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, pulls security at a tactical checkpoint, Jan. 19, in Kadamiyah. Iraqi security forces took the lead in security in and around ... More
Andover Township, N.J., native Capt. Brad Henry, commander,
Andover Township, N.J., native Capt. Brad Henry, commander, Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, pulls security Jan. 19 while patrolling through Kadamiyah, inspecting tactical checkpoints.
An Iraqi army soldier provides security at an entry
An Iraqi army soldier provides security at an entry control checkpoint during the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2008. (U.S.Army Photo/Spc. Charles W. Gill)
An Iraqi army soldier with 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade,
An Iraqi army soldier with 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division listens to conversation over the radio while pulling security, Jan. 19, in Kadamiyah during the Ashura movement.
Rapid City, S.D., native Sgt. 1st Class Terry Geraldsen,
Rapid City, S.D., native Sgt. 1st Class Terry Geraldsen, non-commissioned officer in charge of the Military Transition Team, 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, pulls security Jan. 19 while pat... More
Even a nondescript alley is watched by a vigilant Iraqi
Even a nondescript alley is watched by a vigilant Iraqi police officer providing security during the Ashura celebration in Kadamiya, Iraq, Jan. 17, 2008. (U.S.Army Photo/Spc. Charles W. Gill)
An Iraqi army soldier with the 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade,
An Iraqi army soldier with the 5th Battalion, 1st Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, directs traffic at a tactical checkpoint, Jan. 19, in Kadamiyah. Iraqi security forces took the lead in security in and around... More