(15 Nov 2003)
1. Platoon
2. Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) being pinned on soldier
3. Soldier salutes Lieutenant Colonel Steve Russell
4. Russell salutes soldier
5. Soldiers in formation
6. Various of soldiers at ceremony
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Private First Class Ervin Dervishi, recent Albanian immigrant to US:
"Best thing in the world, for a guy like me, coming from a different country, getting the CIB is the greatest thing in the world."
8. Combat Medic Badge being pinned on soldier
9. Various of soldiers at parade
STORYLINE:
US soldiers based in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit received awards on Friday for service in the combat zone.
Soldiers from the 22nd Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division received awards at a ceremony at Camp Speicher, which has been providing troops for recent operations against militants.
The awards were presented by base commander Lieutenant Colonel Steve Russell, who pinned them individually to each man's chest.
Most of the men said they were pleased with the recognition.
Only infantrymen and medics get the awards.
The Combat Infantryman Badge is a blue rectangle with a musket inset and a wreath surrounding it - while the Combat Medical Badge is a stretcher with a medical insignia.
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