Marines stationed at Babylon commissioned local Iraqis to produce a special memento for Sheriff Printz. The only NRA logo available to use as a guide was a pewter belt-buckle. Faithfully reproduced by the flag maker, no one told him to omit the strap loop! :-) The text crowning the NRA logo says "OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM". The NRA "Belt Buckle" flag was flown over Babylon and donated to NRA by Sheriff Printz in April 2005. The Marines are with the 4th ANGLICO company - forward observers for air/naval guns/artillery. While technology and techniques have advanced enormously, this is the same job Sheriff Printz performed in Vietnam between 1965-66.

Sheriff Printz outside Babylon Police Headquarters

With Babylon locals looking on, Sheriff Printz poses with the Police Captain, Captain Khadim.

Local Babylon children "They love Americans!" relates Sheriff Printz.

The Lion of Babylon

Army soldiers preparing for patrol NRA members will likely note the M-60 mounted in the Humvee turret. (And that 7.62mm M-60 needs a .30-caliber Bore Snake!)

The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior (Unfortunately, we don't have Bore Snakes for rocket tubes!)