FOB Kalsu
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| FOB Kalsu | |
|---|---|
| Southwest of Baghdad, Iraq | |
 Last Flag flown at FOB Kalsu by 105th Mp Co |
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| Type | Internment Facility |
| Built | 2003 |
| In use | 2003-present |
| Open to the public |
No. |
| Controlled by | United States |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Forward Operating Base Kalsu, or FOB Kalsu is a U.S. Military instalation in Iskandaria, Iraq, 20 miles south of Baghdad. It was established in May 2003 by the New York Army National Guard unit the 105th Military Police Company[1] based in Buffalo, NY and serving in Iraq. It was named in honor of Buffalo Bills player Bob Kalsu who was killed serving in Viet Nam.
It was occupied by the Mississippi Army National Guard and was visited by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour in November of 2005[2].
[edit] Notes
- ^ Early history of FOB Kalsu. GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved on 2004-08-15.
- ^ Mississippi Governor Visits FOB Dogwood. Blackanthem Military News. Retrieved on 2005-11-26.
