You have written a new chapter in 1st Brigade history. It is a story of soldiers, men and women, who came together in a time of crisis to answer the country's call.

No commander before me, no commander after me, will be more proud of his soldiers - his warriors - than I am of you today. You've proved that your are a lethal, mobile, agile force to be reckoned with.

This brigade comes from good stock. They're well prepared, they're well equipped and they're ready to go.

You don't want soldiers carrying a bottle of Listerine into battle.

Two loving family men, two dedicated soldiers, two friends, and two brothers in arms have fallen in selfless duty to their country.

You get soldiers in that environment, their dental health deteriorates very rapidly.