From the burning ashes; arise the great Phoenix

The Phoenix is a supernatural creature, living for 1000 years. Once that time is over, it builds its own funeral pyre, and throws itself into the flames. As it dies, it is reborn anew, and rises from the ashes to live another 1000 years. Alternatively, it lays an egg in the burning coals of the fire which hatches into a new Phoenix, and the life cycle repeats.

This is the great sign in which our Battalion uses. It is just that I use this for Illustration Friday enlighten to our up-coming deployment to Iraq in February. Here is to the soldiers in honor of what will come.
4TH Infantry Brigade Combat Team,
1ST Infantry Division,
610 Brigade Support Battalion
"No Mission Too Difficult, No Sacrifice Too Great- Duty First!"