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MND-B deputy commanding general for support visits Doura Market

By Spc. Kevin Holden, 2nd BCT PAO, 1st Armd. Div., MND-BMarch 6, 2009

BAGHDAD - Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, deputy commanding general for support, 1st Cavalry Division and Multi National Division- Baghdad, speaks with Capt. Michael Thompson, of Vienna, Va. commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th, Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division , MND-B, while walking through the Doura market March 3. Rudesheim visited the area with the 1-505, PIR Soldiers to personally view the progress of the market and the local economy.
1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, deputy commanding general for support, 1st Cavalry Division and Multi National Division- Baghdad, speaks with Capt. Michael Thompson, of Vienna, Va. commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th, Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division , MND-B, while walking through the Doura market March 3. Rudesheim visited the area with the 1-505, PIR Soldiers to personally view the progress of the market and the local economy. (Photo Credit: . Kevin Holden, 2nd BCT PAO, 1st Armd. Div MND-B) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Pfc. Kyle Hayden, of Valley Lee, Md., Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division , MND-B provides security during a patrol through the Doura market on March 3. As the 1-505th PIR Soldiers patrol the area, residents from Masafee shop for groceries and other goods while supporting the local business owners. There have not been any reports of serious violence in this area since the 1-505, PIR Soldiers began patrolling the area three months ago.
2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Pfc. Kyle Hayden, of Valley Lee, Md., Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division , MND-B provides security during a patrol through the Doura market on March 3. As the 1-505th PIR Soldiers patrol the area, residents from Masafee shop for groceries and other goods while supporting the local business owners. There have not been any reports of serious violence in this area since the 1-505, PIR Soldiers began patrolling the area three months ago. (Photo Credit: . Kevin Holden, 2nd BCT PAO, 1st Armd. Div MND-B) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Pfc. Kyle Hayden, Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division, Multi- National Division- Baghdad, of Valley Lee, Md., provides security during a tour by Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, deputy commanding general for support, 1st Cavalry Division and Multi National Division- Baghdad, through the Doura market on March 3. The markets were open for business and local residents shopped in a peaceful environment as MND-B Soldiers patrolled the area.
3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Pfc. Kyle Hayden, Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division, Multi- National Division- Baghdad, of Valley Lee, Md., provides security during a tour by Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim, deputy commanding general for support, 1st Cavalry Division and Multi National Division- Baghdad, through the Doura market on March 3. The markets were open for business and local residents shopped in a peaceful environment as MND-B Soldiers patrolled the area. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Daniel J. Nichols, 2nd BCT PAO, 1st Armd. Div MND-B) VIEW ORIGINAL
BAGHDAD - Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim (left), deputy commanding general for support, 1st Cavalry Division and Multi- National Division- Baghdad, walks through the Doura market with Capt. Michael Thompson (right) of Vienna, Va., commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division , MND-B March 3. The leaders met with Iraqi business owners to assess the progress of the Doura market. The 1-505, PIR conducts daily combined patrols in this area along with officers of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 7th National Police Division to provide security for the local residents and business owners.
4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – BAGHDAD - Brig. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim (left), deputy commanding general for support, 1st Cavalry Division and Multi- National Division- Baghdad, walks through the Doura market with Capt. Michael Thompson (right) of Vienna, Va., commander, Company C, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, currently attached to 2nd BCT, 1st Armored Division , MND-B March 3. The leaders met with Iraqi business owners to assess the progress of the Doura market. The 1-505, PIR conducts daily combined patrols in this area along with officers of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 7th National Police Division to provide security for the local residents and business owners. (Photo Credit: Spc. Kevin Holden, 2nd BCT PAO, 1st Armd. Div MND-B) VIEW ORIGINAL

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