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Published May 30, 2009 05:34 pm - In order to get a soldier’s-eye view of our local troops’ work in Iraq, we e-mailed some questions to Staff Sgt. Ernie Groger, who is with the Cambridge Springs-based National Guard Stryker unit. Sgt. Groger was kind enough not only to respond to our questions but to also provide more than 30 photographs, some of which are in today’s paper. The rest can be seen in a slideshow by clicking the red icon below. Groger has been in the Guard for about eight years and in civilian life he is a correctional officer at the state women’s prison at Cambridge Springs. The graduate of Linesville High School is a son of Harmonsburg residents Charles, recently retired from Channellock, and Judy, who works at C&J Industries. SLIDESHOW: A local soldier's photos from Iraq Meadville Tribune
Q: How have you and your men been received? A: We have been welcomed all over this region of Iraq, from meetings with sheiks (local leaders) to doing dismounted patrols in the markets. Q: Are Iraqis open and helpful or withdrawn and distrustful? A: Most Iraqis are helpful when approached but they will stay back and not show aggression at all. Q: Do you have a particular geographic area for which you are responsible? A: Out brigade is based out of Taji, Iraq. We patrol the surrounding area with the Iraqi army. Q: What are your goals in this area and how are you going about meeting them? A: Our goals are helping establish the Iraqi Army and the Iraqi government prevent any hostile acts from taking place against U.S. and Iraqi forces. We have Iraqi Army personnel with us on our patrols, and we assist them on their patrols. 
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