Commanding General Speaks during Djiboutian Soldier Recognition Ceremony

By Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 26, 2014

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Wayne Grigsby Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa commanding general, speaks during the Djiboutian Soldier Recognition Ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 25, 2014. During the ceremony, the Humanitarian Service Medal was presented to four Djiboutian soldiers for their assistance after the Feb. 16, 2006 crash of two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters off the coast of Djibouti, which killed 10 of the 12 personnel aboard.

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Commanding General Speaks during Djiboutian Soldier Recognition Ceremony

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Chance meeting leads to recognition for Djiboutian soldiers, closure for pilots

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Djibouti, Kentucky National Guard sign historic partnership agreement for East Africa

Charlie Company, 407th CA BN Unfurls Flag

Survivors from 2006 helicopter crash meet with Djiboutian Rescuers