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Thanksgiving 2004
BALAD, Iraq- Soldiers on Forward Operating Base Paliwoda celebrated Thanksgiving on Nov. 25 with a 1.5-mile run and a special meal in their dining facility.
The day began with the 1.5-mile "Turkey Trot", which the Soldiers ran with full body armor on. The winner of the race was MAJ Kirby Hanson, Task Force 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Executive Officer.
"It was a good run," said LTC David Hubner, TF 1-77 Commander. "I think wearing the body armor made it a lot more fun."
Following the run, Brig. Gen. John G. Morgan, 1st Infantry Division Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver visited the FOB to thank the Soldiers who had worked hard preparing the Thanksgiving meal.

Thanksgiving 2004
When it came time to eat, LTC Hubner and Col. Randall Dragon, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Commander helped the cooks serve the Thanksgiving Meal.

"It was our way of thanking the Soldiers for all they do for their leadership and their country ever day," Hubner said. "We look forward to doing the same kind of thing for the rest of the Holidays while we're here." (Story by Spc. Joe Alger, 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs)

July 2008
Honorary Command Sgt. Maj.of the Regiment, Joe D. Offut CSM, (Ret) and Lt. Col James T. Gallivan meet at the battalion's organizational day at Biggs Park, Fort Bliss, Texas.

July 2008
Command Sgt. Maj. Roger W. Yuraska, l-77 Armor Battalion presents HCSM of the Regiment, Joe D. Offut CSM (Ret) with a plaque marking his selection as the HCSM of the Regiment. The actual ceremony took place in germany prior to 1-77th Armor's first deployment to Iraq.

July 2008
1-77th Armor Battalion Trooper with his son

LTC Jay Gallivan, commander of Task Force 1/77, meets with Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) leadership at Nasiriyah, in late May 2009

June 2009
SPC Derrick Gatton, a Human Resource Specialist assigned to 1st Battalion, 1-77 Armor, from FT Bliss Texas, assist SPC Lance Dube, also a Human Resource Specialist assigned as the Postal Clerk for the Battalion, separate the packages from home. Photo by: 2LT Chad Cooper

June 2009
PVT Patrick Coll, a mechanic assigned to HHC, 177 Armor Battalion from Ft Bliss, Texas, uses a plasma cutter to create a steel bracket that holds PVC piping for a Caiman Plus MRAP. Photo by: PFC Carl Core.

June 2009
CPT Norman Lockhardt, F Company Command assigned to 1st Battalion, 1-77 Armor, from FT Bliss Texas, talking to CPT Brandon Soltswich, Delta Company C ommander , aslo assigned the the 1st Battalion, 1-77 Armor, while at the Romanian ceremony at Camp Dracula, Tallil Iraq. Photo by: 2LT Chad Cooper

June 2009
SSG Victor Mendia, a Motor Transport Operator, assigned to Fox Company, 121 BSB, who are in Direct Support of 1-77 Armor Battalion from Ft Bliss, Texas, having a photo opportunity before having dinner with Sheik Mahmud. Photo by: CPT Norman Lockhardt.