Driving ranges litter Camp Victory
February 4th, 2011 | Golf Iraq | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
One of the many driving ranges that ring the lake in Camp Victory next to Al-Faw palace. (Photo by Chris Maddaloni)
BAGHDAD — Now that combat operations have ended, it seems soldiers have time to work on their swing. It seems there’s a driving range at each one of Saddam Hussein’s old palaces at Camp Victory in Iraq.
“If you dredged the lake you’d probably find close to 10,000 golf balls,” said Maj. Kristian Sorensen, an Army spokesman at Camp Victory.
Saddam’s former palaces, now packed with American soldiers and contractors, sit around a man made lake. Supposedly, Saddam shut off Baghdad’s water for three days in order to fill the lakes. Now it’s also filled with golf balls and giant carp fed by American GIs.
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That’s All Folks
December 11th, 2010 | Army-Navy game Football Navy | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs smiles after Navy wins the 2010 Army-Navy game, final score: 31-17.
4th Quarter Action: Sealing the Deal
December 11th, 2010 | Army-Navy game Football Navy | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Navy slotback Gee Gee Greene scores the Mids’ final touchdown on a 25-yard run in the fourth quarter.
2nd Quarter Action: Still in the Game
December 11th, 2010 | Army Army-Navy game Football | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Army Slotback Patrick Mealy runs the ball in the second quarter.
2nd Quarter Action: Building On A Fumble
December 11th, 2010 | Army-Navy game Football Navy | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Navy Safety Wyatt Middleton runs to score a touchdown after an Army fumble in the second quarter.
1st Quarter Action: Navy Scores First Touchdown
December 11th, 2010 | Army-Navy game Football Navy | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Navy Slot Back John Howell catches a 77-yard throw to score the first touchdown of the game.
The Day Has Begun (II)
December 11th, 2010 | Army-Navy game Football Navy | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy take to the field during formation at the 2010 Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
The Day Has Begun (I)
December 11th, 2010 | Army Army-Navy game Football | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
U.S. Army cadets take to the field during formation at the 2010 Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.
Better than a piñata
December 9th, 2010 | After Action Army Army-Navy game Football Navy | Posted by Chris Maddaloni
Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy watch the annual bonfire – and burning of the Army mascot – at a pep rally before the big Army-Navy football match this weekend (Chris Maddaloni/Staff).