U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Nicholas Beazley, a native of Roanoke, Va., poses for a photo with Capt. Laith Muhammed Nagen, commander of the Muqdadiyah Iraqi police Emergency Company Special Weapon and Tactics Team, and Capt. Zehid Muhammed Shmiel, commander of 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Brigade, 5th Iraqi Army Division, after a night patrol of Muqdadiyah, Iraq, Jan. 21. The groups these three men lead have worked together for the last six months to disrupt extremist violence in the area.

Many people associated with ROW know the name Nick Beazley as he was a big part of ROW for a long time. He is now a 2nd Lt and platoon leader of 4th Platoon, Company C, 2/3 Infantry serving in Iraq. We all are praying for his safety and success in his efforts there. Most of all we thank him for his service.

Recently an article written by Pfc. Adrian Muehe was published on the Digital Video & Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS) entitled “Hailstorm” Soldiers Roam at Night With Iraqi Forces” detailing a night patrol Nick took part in.

DIYALA, Iraq - On the night of Jan 21, residents of Muqdadiyah, Iraq, were soundly asleep in their beds, completely oblivious to the “hailstorm” that was outside. No ice fell from the sky, just the “Hailstorm” Soldiers of 4th Platoon, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, doing their part in a joint combat patrol with their partners in the Iraqi army and Iraqi police.

The Soldiers of 4th Platoon, Company C, 2/3 Inf., rolled out late at night to meet up with soldiers of 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Brigade, 5th IA Division, and members of the Muqdadiyah IP Emergency Company Special Weapons and Tactics Team at the IP compound in Muqdadiyah.

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It’s a great article and it’s good to hear that Nick is doing well.

Christopher Price
For the Journal-Constitution

On Jan. 2, my friend Ben Mathes and I left Atlanta for Haditha, Iraq.

Our destination was Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines for a rendezvous with Ben’s son, Adam, then the executive officer of Kilo. Ben and I, both Presbyterian ministers, were serving as embedded reporters for a radio station out of Sacramento, Calif.  Read More→

In December of 2005, Ben Mathes was selected to be embedded with the military as a journalist for KLOVE Radio. Rev. Chris Price went with Ben and they sent back some great material that we just couldn’t take off the website.

There’s audio clips and articles from both Ben and Chris, take the time to check them out, we know that you will be blessed! Read More→