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Task Force Marne commanding general, Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, pins Maj. Gen. Abul Amier Ridha Mohammed Al-Zaidi, outgoing commander for 12th Division, Iraqi army, with the Meritorious Service Medal, during the 12th Div. IA change of command ceremony at Kirkuk Training Center, April 20. Distinguished guests of the event included: Cucolo; Task Force Marne deputy commanding general, Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue, II; Col. Larry Swift, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas; Lt. Col. Charles Freeman, senior advisor 12th Military Transition Team
Task Force Marne commanding general, Maj. Gen. Tony Cucolo, pins Maj. Gen. Abul Amier Ridha Mohammed Al-Zaidi, outgoing commander for 12th Division, Iraqi army, with the Meritorious Service Medal, during the 12th Div. IA change of command ceremony at Kirkuk Training Center, April 20. Distinguished guests of the event included: Cucolo; Task Force Marne deputy commanding general, Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue, II; Col. Larry Swift, commander of 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas; Lt. Col. Charles Freeman, senior advisor 12th Military Transition Team; Command Sgt. Maj. James Daniels, command sergeant major 1/1 AD, and Kirkuk provincial senior leaders. Task Force Marne CG Attends 12th Div. IA Change of Command 272384
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