Thanks Kyle ! The picture tells it all : this is exactly what I would like to represent. In fact, this is the very same picture that gave me the idea

Unfortunately, I've been unable to identify the unit this M113 belongs to

. Could it be one belonging to the 54th Eng Bat ? On the one hand this M113 is not fitted with the distinctive side racks most M113s of the 54th were equipped with during OIF. On the other hand I've read somewhere that the 54th has been involved in the fights in Baghdad airport area....
Frenchy