Manchus Getting Out the Vote
The 1-9 Infantry “Manchus” formerly of Camp Hovey, Korea have been working hard to get out the vote in Ramadi Iraq.
Winding through the dusty streets of Tamim, a district on the southwest edge of Ramadi, soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry handed out colorful fliers and instruction sheets Tuesday.
Sometimes they were greeted by smiles, sometimes by indifference and sometimes by hostile glares.
“Election information! Go vote,” called out Sgt. 1st Class Jefferson Pridgen, handing out fliers in one of Tamim’s marketplaces.
“Saddam will not be on the ballot this year,” he added with a laugh.
It is great to see the Manchus doing some good work in Iraq. I still find it amazing that 3 years ago I would have never dreamed the Manchus would ever deploy off the Korean peninsula to fight in the deserts of Iraq. The changes 9-11 has brought to the military are truly amazing.
