A plaque honoring retired Gen. John Vessey, of Minneapolis, Minn., is revealed by Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, 34th Infantry Division commander, during a dedication ceremony in the headquarters building at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Dec. 31. The retired Vessey served with the 34th Inf. Div. in World War II and is a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Soldiers look at the plaque for Maj. Steven Hutchison, of Scottsdale, Ariz., during a dedication ceremony in the band hall at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Dec. 31. Hutchison, a 60 year-old veteran of the Vietnam War, was the oldest combat fatality in Iraq.
Soldiers bow their heads in a moment of silence for their fallen comrade, a medic named Spc. Carlos Wilcox, of Cottage Grove, Minn., during a dedication ceremony at the troop medical clinic at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Dec. 31.
Soldiers with the 34th Military Police Company 34th Infantry Division, unveil the plaque honoring their fallen comrade, Spc. James Wertish, of Olivia, Minn., during a dedication ceremony at the Post Exchange at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Dec. 31.
Specialist Brandon Hempel, driver and gunner with the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry Division, a native of Spring Grove, Minn., bows his head in a moment of silence for his fallen comrade, Spc. Daniel Drevnick, of Woodbury, Minn., during a dedication ceremony in the combined gym and USO at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Dec. 31.
