The Associated Press (AP) has annouced the release of a seven part series covering the 22 month-long tour of the Minnesota National Guard's 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division (1/34 BCT) in Iraq.
"The story of 1st Brigade Combat Team/34th Infantry Division of the Minnesota National Guard and its tour in Iraq was reconstructed from scores of interviews with more than 20 Soldiers and members of their families. Most quotations are as remembered by the speakers. In addition, the series draws upon numerous official documents, including after-action reports; videos of news conferences; correspondence provided by the families (including e-mails and letters); television coverage of the unit's return; personal journals and blog postings."
The Long Haul, Part I: The Long Haul Begins
The Long Haul, Part II: Welcome to Iraq, and a long separation
The Long Haul, Part III: A Funeral And A Birth
The Long Haul, Part IV: For 2 Soldiers, families, lives changed
The Long Haul, Part V
The Long Haul, Part VI: An ambush produces a hero
The Long Haul, Part VII: Homecoming, struggles and new beginnings
