In this interview, MAJ Kevin Salge, US Army, Infantry, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a company commander in 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). MAJ Salge describes his mission and his role in leading troops and how he was able to boost morale. MAJ Salge talks about his perception of the surge transition and closes his interview by stating the importance of making healthy decisions while in country.

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