Twins share the load for SLCR missions

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PATROL BASE MURRAY, Iraq - In a combat environment, thoughts of family and friends back home can help keep Soldiers motivated to continue their mission.

For one Soldier, his motivation has been by his side for most of his military career.

Pfcs. Eric and Edwin Wilber, both shower, laundry, and clothing repair spe******ts with the 549th Quartermaster Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, are not only brothers, but twins, who serve together.

The Orlando, Fla., natives enlisted in the Army more than a year ago. After they completed basic training and advanced individual training, they were stationed at Fort Carson, Colo., in the same unit, same company and same platoon.

Shortly after their arrival to Fort Carson, their unit, the 549th Quartermaster Co., deployed to Camp Liberty, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

"It helps to have family out here. Just to know that he's going through the same stuff that I'm going through and can relate, it helps me out," said Eric.

See the rest of this story and the pictures of these soldiers here.

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That's pretty cool! These brothers are very lucky. It's not always a guarantee after basic training that you'll be stationed together somewhere within the same company/battalion. It is becoming very popular for family members to join the military together.