Command Sgt. Maj. Tom Geddings of the 2nd Engineer

Command Sgt. Maj. Tom Geddings of the 2nd Engineer Battalion, currently deployed to Camp Dehdadi II in Northern Afghanistan, holds his battalion’s colors as they burn in commemoration of the Nov. 30, 1950 Battle of Kunu-Ri during the Korean war. During the historic battle 60 years ago more than 5,000 American Soldiers were killed, wounded or captured by Chinese forces. When the battle was over, all but one officer of the battalion had been captured or killed. To prevent the colors from becoming a war trophy for the enemy the command set it ablaze.