Preserving Babylon.

In Iraq, soldiers from the U.S. Army\'s 172nd Infantry Brigade are helping historians, preservationists and documentarians maintain ancient Iraqi history. The...

In Iraq, soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 172nd Infantry Brigade are helping historians, preservationists and documentarians maintain ancient Iraqi history. The brigade provides transportation and security for the World Monuments Fund in the ancient city of Babylon, home of the famed Hanging Gardens. Along with preserving the past, soldiers are trying to insure Babylon’s future as a possible tourist destination

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