The Willing

[Jerry]

In addition to the United States and the Iraqi forces, military personnel from 26 other countries are currently on the ground in Iraq, helping to bring peace and security, working on reconstruction projects, and engaging in humanitarian missions throughout the country. This is a tribute to those thousands of military men and women from around the world, some of them well-known, others less so, but all doing good work for the future of Iraq.

Albania
http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/images/2005/03/07/ARDIphoto.jpg
Albanian troops muster at the Mother Teresa Airport in Tirana before embarking for Iraq. More.
We are a supporter of U.S. efforts in the Middle East. This reflects the real transformation my country has gone through in the last few years. We went from a nation consumed by security and an economic crisis, by the collapse of state institutions, to a country that is now capable of contributing to global security and international initiatives. Albania has matured greatly. This came about with the assistance of America and several international institutions. So we take national pride in our ability to give back and foster democracy in other parts of the world. - Albania's socialist Prime Minister Fatos Nano

[Jerry]

Armenia


Armenian troops parade on the way to Iraq.

[Jerry]

Australia


On patrol in Baghdad.

Australian military forces participated with just cause, in an action properly based in international law, which resulted in the liberation of an oppressed people. - Prime Minister John Howard

[Jerry]

Azerbaijan
http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Stories/03_05/46b.jpg
Azeri and American troops are protecting the vital Haditha Dam from terrorist attacks and sabotage

[Jerry]

Bosnia-Herzegovina
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41206000/jpg/_41206203_1bosniaap203c.jpg
Bosnian troops of a unit comprising Muslims, Croats and Serbs, heading to Iraq.

Defense Minister Nikola Radovanovic said [Bosnia] has a moral obligation to help in Iraq after all the international assistance it received during the conflict of the 1990s in the Balkans.

[Jerry]

Bulgaria
http://www.talkingproud.us/ImagesIntlrelationships/AlliesIraqSalute/BulgariaA.jpg
Bulgarians on patrol (Imad al-Khuzaei, Reuters).

[Jerry]

Czech Republic

Czech Military Police provide security for the opening ceremony of the new Police Academy in Basra.

I think it's not by chance that the idea of confronting evil may have found more support in [eastern European] countries that have had a recent experience with totalitarian systems compared with other European countries that haven't had the same sort of recent experience. - Former President Vaclav Havel

[Jerry]

Denmark
http://www.talkingproud.us/ImagesIntlrelationships/AlliesIraqSalute/DenmarkC.jpg
On patrol.

[Jerry]

El Salvador
http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Stories/03_05/47a.jpg
The fourth contingent from El Salvador embarks for Iraq in March 2005

One of his friends was dead, 12 others lay wounded and the four soldiers still left standing were surrounded and out of ammunition. So Salvadoran Cpl. Samuel Toloza said a prayer, whipped out his knife and charged the Iraqi gunmen. In one of the only known instances of hand-to-hand combat in the Iraq conflict, Cpl. Toloza stabbed several attackers swarming around a comrade. The stunned assailants backed away momentarily, just as a relief column came to the unit's rescue

[Jerry]

Estonia
http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Stories/05_05/25.jpg
Estonian troops patrolling Gazalia Village, a 15-kilometer section of road in the heart of Western Baghdad, known as an insurgent a hot spot.

Estonian Army Capt. Neeme Brus, a media relations officer with Multi-National Corps - Iraq, said Estonia knows the value of freedom and the need to fight terrorism here, before the fight ends up in their own back yard. "We have to prove that we are capable military partners for Americans and other nations in the coalition. We want to be considered as a serious nation when it comes to international security."

[Jerry]

Georgia

Company A, 13th Battalion prepares for their part of the parade to celebrate Georgian Independence Day in Baghdad

[Jerry]

Iraq
An Iraqi soldier of Special Iraqi Forces flashes the 'V' sign for victory as he returns to his base in Al-Saqr Camp, south of Baghdad

[Jerry]

Italy
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/16/xin_33030216075464021281.jpg
An Italian soldier adjusts her protective goggles before her convoy departed from their base on the outskirts of Nasiriya in this January 17

"We are proud of you, not just because you are doing good for this country in helping it in economic and sociopolitical development, but because you are here to do something more important: to demonstrate that Italy is a nation capable of bringing the principles of rights and civilization to the world." - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to Italian troops in Iraq

[Jerry]

Japan
http://www.talkingproud.us/ImagesIntlrelationships/AlliesIraqSalute/JapanA.jpg
A young Iraqi boy waves to Japanese army soldiers as they drive past in the southern Iraqi city of Samawa, February 14, 2005

[Jerry]

Kazakhstan
http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Stories/05_05/27a.jpg
Kazah soldier teaches Iraqi troops how to disarm explosives.

[Jerry]

Lithuania
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/202/2940/400/Lithuanian.jpg
Coalition officers, including a Lithuanian, dining with a local agricultural committee while discussing reconstruction projects.

[Jerry]

Macedonia
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/202/2940/400/Macedonia.jpg
On patrol

[Jerry]

Mongolia

Command hand-over in Mongolian Contingent, 25 February 2005 in Al Hilla

The last time Mongolian soldiers were in Iraq was in 1258. They destroyed Baghdad then. Now, the Mongolian military has 173 soldiers of the 150th Elite Peacekeeping Battalion in Hillah, Iraq.

[Jerry]

Netherlands
http://www.talkingproud.us/ImagesIntlrelationships/AlliesIraqSalute/DutchD.jpg
On patrol

[Jerry]

Norway
http://www.mil.no/multimedia/archive/00039/rh_Presten_i_Babylon_39450a.jpg
Inspecting local antiquities

[Jerry]

Poland
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/04/xin_081001041623951898327.jpg
"White and red" on patrol in southern Iraq

Saddam Hussein's Iraq was a totalitarian state. It was a country where people were murdered and tortured. So I'm looking at this through the eyes of the political prisoner in Baghdad, and from this point of view I'm very grateful to those who opened the gates of the prison and who stopped the killing and the torture... Poland is an ally of the United States of America. It was our duty to show that we are a reliable, loyal, and predictable ally. America needed our help, and we had to give it... We know what dictatorship is. And in the conflict between totalitarian regimes and democracy you must not hesitate to declare which side you are on. - Former Polish dissident and left-wing intellectual Adam Michnik.

[Jerry]

Romania
http://www.talkingproud.us/ImagesIntlrelationships/AlliesIraqSalute/RomaniaA.jpg
A Romanian soldier sits atop a military armored vehicle at a police station in the southern Iraqi city of Nasiriya on January 17, 2005

[Jerry]

Slovakia
Command hand over in Slovak Contingent

[Jerry]

South Korea
http://www.talkingproud.us/ImagesIntlrelationships/AlliesIraqSalute/KoreaA.jpg
South Korean soldiers take part in a military ceremony in Arbil, Iraq, to the north

[Jerry]

United Kingdom
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/202/2940/400/Brits.jpg
Soldier from the Queens Lancashire Regiment plays football with the local Iraqi children in the Al-Jumeat area of Basra City

The spread of freedom is the best security for the free. It is our last line of defense and our first line of attack. And just as the terrorist seeks to divide humanity in hate, so we have to unify it around an idea. And that idea is liberty. - Prime Minister Tony Blair addressing US Congress

[Jerry]

United States
http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/Mar2005/050305-F-8584G-050_screen.jpg
U.S. Army soldiers from the 1st Scout Platoon, Delta Company, 155th Brigade Combat Team form up along a wall as they prepare to clear a building known to house insurgents in an area of Al Iskandariyah, Iraq

[Jerry]

Ukraine
http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/Stories/05_05/29a.jpg
Ukrainian troops teaching Iraqi security forces policing and crowd control

[RET]

One of those threads that no comments are probably needed ... it speaks for itself.

This was moving, Jerry.

[Aunt Gwennie]

Jerry...this is the coolest thread ever!!! You must have searched hours to find all these pictures!!! This is so good to see the international support coming through for the Iraqi people. And what a way to lead by example.....when some of the countries were bascially in the same situation that Iraq is facing now. Albeit....I don't think they had the terriorists blowing up their countries trying to stop the democratic process....but some of them definitely escaped the grips of supression and tyranny.

Thanks Jerry for all you do for us. You know....this week is in your honor.

We Love 'Ya Jerry!!!

Aunt Gwennie

[Pip]

wow, just saw this thread jerry, thanks, it is very powerful.

[Dinaress]

i still have a pic of some Bulgarians guys if ya need it Jerry....LOL

[TimP]

Very moving post Jerry, Thanks for reminding us all. I have two nephews in Iraq...praying daily for their & for ALL their safety.

[messiah]

Jerry,

Looking at these pics, makes a person proud to be an AMERICAN!

[farquar]

Thanks, Jerry. GO TEAM :happy64:

[Mucho Dinaro]

Jerry.....very very cool. Thanks for taking the time. What I liked best about the pictures that include the public.....nothing but thumbs up for all coalition troops....awesome!!!!

[Tinydancer]

beautiful tribute...



..........very 'creative' jerry...<g>

[Joel57]

not sure if i am posting in the right place.....please move if needed

i have been lurking around here for 6 or 7 months andjust wanted to show appreciation for all of your hard work jerry......always waiting for your next post
BTW........lance and chakka......great stuff from the two of you also!!!!

signed
anxiously awaiting that magic day :) :) :)

[lizby]

Thanks for reinforcing the fact that "It's not all about US"A.
Thanks to all countries fighting for Iraqi Freedom.
Jerry, I salute you!

[dejavu]

A picture really is worth a thousand words.........it really tells the story of what the entire world is about, peace! Just wish those blasted insurgents and rebels could read.......thanks Jerry, your priceless :)

[BRYAN]

Jerry thanks for sharing the Images of the Brave soilders in Iraq

You really go above and Beyond to bring us the most Imformative & up to date news.

Jerry is a Team Leader :huge:

[Paulette]

The pictures do put things in veiw of how many different soldiers are there. They all are in this together, working hard to end this together.

Thank-you Jerry, I have a nephew over there, and a son in law.

[joefr1968]

Very humbling! Indeed! (I have no significant post other than those words)

[Tc-99m]

Jerry, that was very moving and I need a routine dose of "bringing it home." That certainly does it. Thanks for your thoughtfulness and effort.

Tc

[DCML4 Dinar]

I appreciate all that Clay has done to try to keep us in touch w/ what's going on and lift our hopes w/ his .41 grapevine, BUT THERE IS NOTHING LIKE YOUR PIC POST to make me want to buy more dinar. That really puts everything in a new light. Great perspective! God bless anyone who fights for Freedom. Thanks Jerry!

[Zerep11]

My heartfelt gratitude for your posting. Reason being is that I am a soldier who served over there. The photos you posted reminds me of just how powerful true loyalty & dedication is. I currently have friends that are there since we go through rotations, in which I pray for them & all serving the world cause of fighting terrorism. May God Bless Them All & thank-you again. ;)

[cxer]

Would that the world could see this.

[Dinaress]

With every week that passes, the members of the Iraqi Army get closer to their goal of operating independently and creating a free Iraq with the help and guidance of the United States Marines.

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/ad983156332a819185256cb600677af3/513d7221f1241e578525707700571597?OpenDocument

[SWSWSW03]

With every week that passes, the members of the Iraqi Army get closer to their goal of operating independently and creating a free Iraq with the help and guidance of the United States Marines.

http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/ad983156332a819185256cb600677af3/513d7221f1241e578525707700571597?OpenDocument


Just wanted to say Oorah!!! This is my first post in here and what a great thread to reply to!!! Are you In the Marines Dinaress? If your not, Then I just want you to know that it is the support that we are receiving from the firm believers, like yourself that helps us carry out our missions and make it through to the next day. If you are a Devil Dog then you know exactly what I'm talking about. Take Care and God Bless.

LCpl. Saylor
U.S.M.C.
Okinawa, Japan

[Dinaress]

HEY there LCpl !
YOUR WELCOME !!

We can't help but notice the good our Marines and Sailors, and other military are doing to help people from all over the globe.
It takes one helluva man to go from being shot at by a man-- then to helping that same man bring its country to freedom !!!

I sit here in awe, sometimes to the point i can hardly believe my eyes !

Were it not for the dedication of our armed services our world would be a pitiful site.

Each and every one of you should understand, that what you do, that gives us the right to PROUDLY raise our Flag.

I do not feel worthy to let the word "Oorah!" pass my lips.
BUT this one time.
FOR you and all the military men and women around the world !!!!

Oorah !!!!

[LakewayDaze!]

I will give you a Hoooah for this as well. Thanks for putting this together Jerry. I was looking for the Korean soldiers. I had a chance to deal with them all as they came into LSA Anaconda earlier this year and they were fun. God Bless all our partners in this fight. Thanks Jerry. :huge:

[napamike]

I'm sure some will question thier motives, but at least they are there!!

Jerry U DA MAN!!!

[stayfrosty5]

Interesting title you chose.... "the willing."

Either way...God Bless ALL the troops... willing or not.

frosty

[Dinaress]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/050913/481/jls10909131750

[lance]

If you consider that there have been an average of 160,000 troops in the Iraq theater of operations during the last 22 months, that gives a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000. The rate in Washington D.C. is 80.6 per 100,000. That means that you are 25% more likely to be shot and killed in our Nation's Capitol than you are in Iraq.* Just the facts. Sent to me by a friend in our military. Lance
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[CashMan]

Jerry, very nicely put together. If I wasn't retired (military) I would be there voluntarily. Any how just wanted to let you know I liked what you did.

[Soliel]

:happy64: Loved it Jerry.:happy64:

Soliel

[Phil S]

That was great Jerry, I wasn't aware that many countries had sent troops to Iraq until I viewed this thread. I just want people to be aware that the Queens Lancashire Regiment will no longer exist soon. It will be amalgamated with other regiments because of Labour party defence cuts.

[Silver Spoon]

Norway
http://www.mil.no/multimedia/archive/00039/rh_Presten_i_Babylon_39450a.jpg
Inspecting local antiquities

Once again a great string of posts. You don't just bring a discussion to lite but you 360 it as usual.
Fantastic

[paganiniraq]

Camp Victory Iraq Ceremony To Exchange Control

[paganiniraq]

What They Are Fighting For....

[paganiniraq]

Jerry...I hope you don't mind that I posted these two pics at the end of your thread....each conveys the very reason all those men were in Iraq to begin with.
Thanx for showing what few people see...

#1 Control being turned over to the Iraq Military at Camp Victory
#2 A grateful Iraqi child.

[tcballi]

I had no idea....just made my day and reinforced my belief in this investment:D

[AAD]

Awesome thread, thanks Jerry. Oorah!...

[lance]

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[Okie]

If I may, I would like to include the "Royal Tonga Marines" to the list of coalition forces that were part of the willing. These Marines came from Tonga, which is an American territory in the South Pacific. The only place I saw them was in Ramadi but they may have served in other areas. They were like gentle giants but tough as nails. They sure knew how to kill the Muslim radicals.

[Garf]

If I may, I would like to include the "Royal Tonga Marines" to the list of coalition forces that were part of the willing. These Marines came from Tonga, which is an American territory in the South Pacific. The only place I saw them was in Ramadi but they may have served in other areas. They were like gentle giants but tough as nails. They sure knew how to kill the Muslim radicals.

Tonga is a kingdom. American Samoa is prolly what you were thinking of.

[Okie]

Tonga is a kingdom. American Samoa is prolly what you were thinking of.
They were "Tonga" for sure but you're correct, they're a Kingdom and not an American territory.

I'm a fairly good sized "good ole boy" but these guys made me feel like I was standing in a hole, they were huge and very fierce warriors

[Garf]

They were "Tonga" for sure but you're correct, they're a Kingdom and not an American territory.

I'm a fairly good sized "good ole boy" but these guys made me feel like I was standing in a hole, they were huge and very fierce warriors

Yes... people got out of the way real quickly when the Tongans and the bigger Maoris entered the bar after work. Gentle giants indeed !