Soldiers re-enlist on Independence Day

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(NECN: Iraq) - American Independence Day was celebrated by troops in Iraq on Friday, where top U.S. war commander General David Petraeus led a mass re-enlistment ceremony.

At Camp Victory outside Baghdad, 1,215 troops from the Army, Marines and other services re-enlisted in a ceremony led by Petraeus.

At least two husband and wife couples were among those signing up for another military stint.

Before an immense American flag hung in the rotunda of the palace headquarters of the U.S. military in Iraq, the troops saluted Petraeus, then sang "God Bless
America."

The last six Fourth of July holidays have taken place amid continuing violence in Iraq.