About 3,000 troops from Savannah’s Hunter Army Airfield have arrived in Baghdad. SavannahNow.com reports they arrive in time to help in a new effort against Shiite extremists. The Combat Aviation Bridage has helicopters based at Baghdad International Airport. Soldiers from Fort Stewart near Savannah and Fort Benning in Columbus are also participating in the new offensive in southern Baghdad.
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Thursday, June 21, 2007
Georgia troops land in Baghdad
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6/21/2007 03:17:00 PM
Labels: Baghdad, Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Hunter Army Airfield