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Posted 25 May 2014 - 02:29 PM

Remarkable Statue

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS? OR WHERE THIS IS?

This statue currently stands outside the Iraqi palace, now home to the 4th Infantry division. It will eventually be shipped home and put in the memorial museum in Fort Hood, Texas. The statue was created by an Iraqi artist named Kalat, who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad.

Kalat was so grateful for the America's liberation of his country; he melted 3 of the heads of the fallen Saddam and made the statue as a memorial to the American soldiers and their fallen warriors.

Kalat worked on this memorial night and day for several months.

To the left of the kneeling soldier is a small Iraqi girl giving the soldier comfort as he mourns the loss of his comrades in arms.

Why we don't hear about this in the news? Does it not have enough shock effect? Is it not news worthy?

Please share or send this to as many people as we can in honor of all our brave military who are making a difference.

And THANK A SOLDIER today for your freedom today and tomorrow! :usflag:

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