"Independence" battalion begins Iraq mission

By Master Sgt. Sean Whelan, 56th SBCT, PAOFebruary 23, 2009

CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Lt. Col. Mark O'Hanlon (left), of Wallingford, Pa., commander of the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania National Guard, unfurls the battalion colors with the Command Sgt. Maj....
1 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Lt. Col. Mark O'Hanlon (left), of Wallingford, Pa., commander of the 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Pennsylvania National Guard, unfurls the battalion colors with the Command Sgt. Maj. Mark... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
CAMP TAJI, Iraq -  Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi (left), commander, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, accepts a framed Franklin Flag from Lt. Col. Mark O'Hanlon (right), of Wallingford, Pa., commander of the...
2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – CAMP TAJI, Iraq - Lt. Col. Thomas Boccardi (left), commander, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, accepts a framed Franklin Flag from Lt. Col. Mark O'Hanlon (right), of Wallingford, Pa., commander of the 1st B... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL