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Logistics Soldiers Prove Themselves On The Battlefield, General Says

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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

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By Ann Roosevelt The commander of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command says not only is the command transforming and improving logistics operations but importantly, its soldiers have proven themselves on the battlefield. "As a result of what's going on since 2003 at least, our logistics soldiers have proven themselves on the battlefield as being warriors, where every day they're in the fight," Maj. Gen. Michael Terry, commanding general 8th Theater Sustainment Command, said at a recent Army conference. In Iraq,…

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