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In the northwestern desert area of Iraq, near the Syrian border, Hodge stands in front of a tank belonging to the Marine Reserve unit, from Syracuse, NY that he worked with during his second deployment. Hodge’s role was to interpret and assist in targeting local insurgents.
Courtesy Hodge family
Courtesy Hodge family
At base camp near Tal Afar,Iraq last year, Robert Hodge and his fellow soldiers enjoyed a live Christmas tree and stockings stuffed with personal items. The tree was delivered with the help of Hodge's Rockville Centre neighbor, Bruce Koehler, who worked for DHL, and the stockings were sent by the mother of a fellow soldier. Hodge said the items brightened Christmas and really helped him and fellow troops get through the holiday season.
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Robert M. Hodge, the son of Marianne Hodge of Rockville Centre, a staff sergeant in the United States Army, recently returned to the states after completing his second tour of duty in Iraq.
Hodge received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in a combat zone with exposure to the risk of hostile action during Operation Iraq Freedom.
A graduate of the U.S. Defense Language Institute in Monterrey, Calif., Hodge majored in Arabic.
He plans to re-enroll this September at George Washington University to pursue a degree in Middle Eastern studies, and eventually hopes to work for the FBI.
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