Sen. David Vitter, right, of Louisiana, dines with SGT Marchello Jimerson, a native of Bastrop, La., and SPC Robert Smith of Baton Rouge, La., both cavalry scouts a from the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, during a visit to an outpost near Taji, Iraq. Jimerson and three other senators spoke with troops from their states about extensions and other issues affecting the Soldiers during their rotation in Iraq. While at the outpost, the senators also took the opportunity to meet with local area tribal sheiks to discuss reconciliation efforts in Taji.
Pic: SGT Raymond Kokel