Family members and friends joined Soldiers and leaders of the Rear Detachment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, to take a "Walk to Iraq and Back," March 29, 2008, at Fort Hood, Texas. The morale-raising event created by family readiness group leaders provides family members and Rear Detachment cadre the opportunity to show their support for their Soldiers of the 1st BCT, 4th Inf. Div. deployed in support of Multi-National Division -Baghdad and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The event consists of families and friends of deployed Soldiers walking, running or jogging to show their support for their loved ones deployed to Iraq. The Raider Brigade has a robust Family Readiness Group program with a multitude of spouse volunteers who support single Soldiers and Family members throughout the deployment by providing volunteer services and information.