1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment “GARRYOWEN,” of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “IRONHORSE will hold a re-dedication ceremony of the 4th Infantry Division OIF Memorial at Monday May 25 at 9:30 a.m. The 4th Infantry Division rededicated the memorial for the final time 11 years ago before leaving Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) for Fort Carson, Colorado.
The memorial honors over 450 Service-members and Civilians who gave their life for our nation.
“GARRYOWEN” has assumed maintenance of the 4th Infantry Division memorial and Troopers volunteered to help with the upkeep as well as the raising and lowering of the nation’s flag on site every morning and evening.
Media wishing to attend the ceremony should RSVP to Maj. Marcellus L. Simmons at 910-273-6620 (Cell) or marcellus.l.simmons.mil@mail.mil no later than May 24 at 5 p.m.
All interested media will be escorted from the media parking area at the T.J. Mills Blvd. Welcome Center to the memorial and should arrive by 8:45 on May 25 .
