Beau Biden ships out to Iraq Today

[sabra]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/20/beau-biden-ships-out-to-iraq/



(CNN) – Vice President-elect Joe Biden’s eldest son Beau left his training base in Texas on Wednesday, bound for a year-long tour of duty in Iraq with his Delaware National Guard unit.

The 114 members of the 261st Signal Brigade were training at Fort Bliss, Texas for the past two months ahead of their mobilization to Iraq. Captain Beau Biden, also Delaware’s attorney general, will serve as an assistant Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer in Iraq, enforcing the Uniform Code of Military Justice and helping troops with legal issues back home.

On their way to Iraq, the unit will make two stops before arriving at a staging area outside of Iraq where they will receive additional training and equipment. The location of the staging area is classified, though most U.S. troops stage in Kuwait before going into Iraq.

The Vice President-elect was able to see his son one last time before his mobilization last weekend in Nevada when the unit had ‘R&R’ leave.

[lamp_shade]

1. On his Father's birthday. Oh my heart.

[Muttocracy]

2. I'm guessing he'll be relatively safe except for road travel. Hope Obama brings them all home fast.

[LynneSin]

3. Mark my words - that's the Biden we'll be calling President one day

The guy has a very bright future ahead of him. Let's hope he makes it home from Iraq safely

[jillan]

6. He definitely has alot of potential, and alot to offer.

[LynneSin]

7. He's the new JFK Jr

Let's just hope he doesn't end up with the same fate

[Muttocracy]

8. What's your take on his record as AG of Delaware?

I don't know much about what he's worked on there.

[rvablue]

9. I second that.....I thought he was great at the convention!

[jillan]

4. Return home safely, Beau.

:(

[vanderBeth]

5. :(

Keep safe, Beau

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Dang. May they all come home safe.. and soon.