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SGT Cathcart of 320th Psychological Operations Company, 12th PSYOP
Battalion, leads detachment 1220 in front of the World Trade Center memorial
in honor of the victims and heroes of the 9-11 attacks.
World Trade Center Commemorative Site
In preparation for deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom,
320th Tactical PSYOP Co from Clackamas Oregon has been training at Fort Dix.
By working long hours during pre-deployment, they were able to create space
in the schedule to visit the World Trade Center memorial site to pay their
respects to the victims and heroes of the 9-11 attacks.
In addition, the Soldiers of the 320th were remembering one of their own.
SPC Joseph Jefferies was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan in
2004. The Soldiers conducted a fallen comrade ceremony to honor his
sacrifice and his memory.
Afterward, Soldiers of the 320th exchanged their colored, embroidered US
flags worn here in the US for the two-tone IR flags worn in
combat--symbolizing their commitment to the mission, and underscoring the
connection between the events of 11 years ago and the current mission in
Afghanistan. The colored flags were left at the rail of the memorial in a
token of honor and remembrance.
"The 9-11 attacks and our efforts in Afghanistan are closely related", said
CPT Katherine Kennedy, Company Commander. "We are fortunate that we were
able to make time in a busy training schedule to come here. I think it sets
the right tone going downrange. The way we perform our mission in
Afghanistan should be a reflection on the courage and sacrifice that this
place honors, and I think this will help my soldiers internalize that."
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SGT Cathcart of 320th Psychological Operations Company, 12th PSYOP
Battalion, leads detachment 1220 in front of the World Trade Center memorial
in honor of the victims and heroes of the 9-11 attacks.
World Trade Center Commemorative Site
In preparation for deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom,
320th Tactical PSYOP Co from Clackamas Oregon has been training at Fort Dix.
By working long hours during pre-deployment, they were able to create space
in the schedule to visit the World Trade Center memorial site to pay their
respects to the victims and heroes of the 9-11 attacks.
In addition, the Soldiers of the 320th were remembering one of their own.
SPC Joseph Jefferies was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan in
2004. The Soldiers conducted a fallen comrade ceremony to honor his
sacrifice and his memory.
Afterward, Soldiers of the 320th exchanged their colored, embroidered US
flags worn here in the US for the two-tone IR flags worn in
combat--symbolizing their commitment to the mission, and underscoring the
connection between the events of 11 years ago and the current mission in
Afghanistan. The colored flags were left at the rail of the memorial in a
token of honor and remembrance.
"The 9-11 attacks and our efforts in Afghanistan are closely related", said
CPT Katherine Kennedy, Company Commander. "We are fortunate that we were
able to make time in a busy training schedule to come here. I think it sets
the right tone going downrange. The way we perform our mission in
Afghanistan should be a reflection on the courage and sacrifice that this
place honors, and I think this will help my soldiers internalize that."