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Operation Dragon Victory (19 June 2004 - ?)

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The 225th Forward Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and 25th ID launched Operation Dragon Victory on June 19, 2004. This operation was designed to provide relief in place of the 2nd Armored Cavalry in Najaf. Operation Dragon Victory's other objectives were to provide logistical support for Task Force Danger and continue to sustain combat operations in Najaf.

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