A Tour of Arab Jabour
Jan 11 at 1:01pm by David Tate
Arab Jabour (southeast of Baghdad)
By taking the time to visit places, like Iraq, I always seem to meet interesting folks after the fact. There’s a number of reasons why people write to me. Usually, though, it’s because of a connection. Sometimes that connection is a dead soldier, and when it is, it really makes me think.
Recently, a man named Ed Kirkpatrick, dropped me a note. His son, Scott, was killed in Arab Jabour back in August. He decided to write to me because he has unanswered questions about his son’s death. Since I was the first civilian he’d encountered that had been to the area, he thought, just perhaps, I could help him. He still doesn’t have any questions I can help him with, but he believes the more he knows about the place that took his son, the better his mind can be at ease for his sacrifice.
So, this is for you and your family, Ed. Maybe someone out there will see this and be able to help you more. I hope these images help you understand what it is you’re looking for.
*1/30 Infantry is listed as cavalry in this presentation. In fact, they are mechanized infantry.
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One Response for "A Tour of Arab Jabour"
Jessica
January 21st, 2008 at 9:39 pm
1I have a husband in the Army who is going to be moving to Arab Jabour very soon to take over for 3ID. I like the articles that I have read of yours but I am concerned about the pictures that you have taken and shown of the bases. I know that I myself have been told not to post pictures that can show someone the layout of a base because it could potentially pose a serious problem if the wrong hands got hold of it. Have you thought about this and can you please get back with me on it. I would really appreciate it.
Thank you for all you do,
Jessica
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