Ar Ramadi, Iraq

In the summer of 2004, the 1st of the 503rd deployed to Iraq, where its troopers took part in the battle of Fallujah and conducted combat operations in the violent Al-Anbar province. The battalion suffered above average losses during the deployment. Based in the outskirts of Ramadi, 1-503rd was targeted by daily mortar attacks and received a significant amount of Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices, also known as VBIEDS or car bombs. Despite this, the 1-503rd was very successful in their mission to curb insurgent activity. According to an interview with Lieutenant Colonel James Raymer[1], as of February 2006, insurgent activity is markedly lowered from the year that 1-503rd conducted operations in Ramadi. Additionally, the 503rd played a critical role in the 2005 elections in Iraq in Ramadi.[2]

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[0killermike0]

SGT Forrest KIA in Iraq, I think [SSG Santiago told me a while ago]; SSG Ivy have diabetes; SPC Garcia was on the NG and now he disappeared; SPC Culbreth got married and is still in I think; SPC Moore [SSG now] think he's still in; dont know what happened to the others. I had to get back in for reserves with MSO left.

Good shit Morgan, wheres the one Parker made?

[redearthrocks]

@0killermike0 damn man its good to see you, its a damn shame about Forrest man that was my battle buddy, him and Ogborn were my two closest friends, man i didnt know he past away till just now, i was keeping in touch with Santiago through myspace, but i havent heard from him in forever, do you know how to reach SSG Ivey? or Duran? or Moore,...I dont know where Parkers video is but i wish like hell i could find it, its bad ass! he caught alot of action on his, you still in Colorado?

[redearthrocks]

@0killermike0 thats what up man, id love to have durans address, he used to be on myspace, but now i cant find him anymore, so our still in the military huh, im so glad i got out, i actually have been married the last two years and just ha a little girl 3 months ago, the military got my head fucked up, so i get a check from the VA and i draw social security for the rest of my life, no work for me big dawg! living on easy street, lol

[chuydog100]

HEAVY DUTY

[chuydog100]

@0killermike0 WHATS THE WORD!!!!!! GARCIA 3RD PLATOON

[paniagruk]

first rock to all them who din't make it back :) great memories, in memory of daniel guastaferroe, dawg co, 1st plt, attached to able in 04/05

[jeremytarbush]

Great video. Brings back to my 'cherry' days in Iraq. This is PFC Tarbush.

[justinpcannon1]

@gatorneck305

Yeah he was, I remember him often. Who was the private that he saved from the RPG?

[0killermike0]

@redearthrocks

SGT Forrest died I think somewhere on 2008 around October, I talked to SFC Duran a couple of months ago, he's alright, he got stuck doing Rear-D with SFC Hurst and Bid.

Last I heard of Santiago was the same time he told me about Forrest which was 2008, for some reason his AKO address got dropped from the white pages, but I can try and get a hold of him again, I will send you Duran's address.

I moved to NJ, got called from IRR and got back as a reserve. No clue about Ivy.

[force1055]

I was in Dco 1/9 messed up as it is probably the most I have ever felt alive and best mother humpers I have ever known!