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| Iraqi Self-Governance Remains U.S.-Coalition
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WASHINGTON,
Nov. 25, 2003 — The U.S. and coalition goal in Iraq is "to
give the Iraqi people the opportunity to create a new and thriving
Iraq" for themselves, a senior Defense Department official said
here Nov. 24.
"Our strategy aims to put the Iraqis in a position to
run their own lives, manage their own government and provide for their own security - and
to leave as soon as we have done so," Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Douglas
J. Feith told a Heritage Foundation audience. More Remarks |
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MOSUL,
Iraq, Nov. 21, 2003 — Teams representing
eight different units in the Northern Iraq
area of operations squared off at Mosul Airfield
Friday to compete against one another in
the Combat Medic Challenge.
The contest is the first division-sponsored
competition in Iraq, according to Capt. Jennifer
DeBruin, 526th Forward Support Battalion. “It’s
nice to be able to forget about the seriousness,
the anxiety and the death for a little while
and be able to work together and have some
fun,” she said. More |
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| Bush Signs Authorization Act During
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Nov. 24, 2003 — Calling it a landmark piece of legislation
that sends the clear message that "Americans stand with
the United States military," President Bush signed the fiscal
2004 National Defense Authorization Act in a Pentagon ceremony
here today. More Remarks |
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| Sniper School Comes to Iraq |
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 MOSUL,
Iraq, Nov. 19, 2003 — For
the first time since 1968, a sniper school is being held on foreign
soil during
combat.
The National Guard Marksmanship
Training Center sent the cadre of its sniper course to northern Iraq to train
the
soldiers
of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in skills that
have proved to be useful during combat operations. More |
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| Sometimes Soccer Balls are More than
Just Sporting Goods |
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| By U.S. Army CPT Coerper / 2-70th Armor Battalion |
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BAGHDAD,
Iraq - You can look into the future of Iraq through the eyes
of its children. Driving in and out of the city each day, different
attitudes towards Coalition soldiers are apparent.
Most children between the ages of five and eleven show
a lot of enthusiasm by waving their hands, smiling, and raising their thumbs.
Some do show animosity towards soldiers by throwing rocks. More |
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| Navy, Coast Guard Adventure
Begins with Working Together |
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| By U.S. Army Spc. Marc Loi / 13th Public Affairs
Detachment |
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ASH SHUAIBIA, Kuwait — “Trying to access this port
without authority is almost a suicide mission,” said Navy
Comdr. John Bell. “If the bad guys come, within minutes,
we’re going to unload on them.”
The “bad guys,” in
this case, are people trying to access Port Ash Shuaiba with the intents of harming
U.S. servicemembers.
The “we,” are U.S. sailors and coast guardsmen who
patrol the U.S.-occupied port just south of Kuwait City. More
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| 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regt. Tanks
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| By U.S. Army Spc. Chad D. Wilkerson / 372nd
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BAGHDAD,
Iraq — At the core of the 1st Armored Division’s
fighting force is the M1A1 Abrams tank and the soldiers who
operate it.
Soldiers from A Company,
1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Task Force 1st Armored
Division,
man
the M1A1 with pride, and have put the tanks out on the streets
of central Baghdad to inspire courage in our allies and fear
in our enemies. More
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2003 — Defense Department officials announced today the deaths of three soliders who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
CW2 Christopher G. Nason, 39, of California, was killed on Nov. 23 between Mosul and Dihok, Iraq. Nason died of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident. Nason was assigned to A Company, 306th Military Intelligence Battalion, Ft. Huachuca, Ariz.
Cpl. Darrell L. Smith, 28, of Otwell, Ind., died on Nov. 23 in Baghdad, Iraq. Smith drowned when his vehicle overturned and fell into a river. Smith was assigned to D Company, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment, Army National Guard, based in Washington, Ind.
Spc. Robert D. Roberts, 21, of Winter Park, Fla., was killed on Nov. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq. Roberts died of injuries sustained when a tank collided with his vehicle. Roberts was assigned to A Troop, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, based in Armstrong Barracks, Germany.
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| Honoring the Fallen |
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| FINAL TRIBUTE — Hundreds of soldiers paid their final tributes to Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry Wilson and Spc. Rel Ravago at the soldiers' memorial ceremony, in Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 26, 2003. Wilson and Ravago were killed in an ambush Nov. 23. The soldiers were assigned to 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Chris Jones |
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| President George W. Bush |
| “Recently, in Operation Iron Hammer, our coalition worked with the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps and police to strike hard against the forces of murder and chaos. We countered attacks, we seized weapons, we brought cold-blooded killers to justice. We're…sending a clear message: Anyone who seeks to harm our soldiers can know that our great soldiers are hunting for them.” |
| Remarks at Fort Carson, Colo., Nov. 24, 2003 |
Defense
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| Remarks at the Signing of the Defense Authorization Act, Nov. 24, 2003 |
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 BAGHDAD, Iraq – Although engaged in combat and helping to rebuild Iraq, there is still a need to continue to enforce the Army’s standards for an equal opportunity.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe has recognized one Task Force 1st Armored Division soldier for his efforts in the EO battle.
Competing against equal opportunity advisers from throughout USAREUR, Master Sgt. Richard Vater took the title of 2003 USAREUR Equal Opportunity Adviser of the Year Oct. 23.
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| Chefs
Plan
'All-American Thanksgiving'
in Iraq |
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RAMADI, Iraq, Nov.
25, 2003 (Army
News Service) — The "All-American
Thanksgiving" in Iraq
will be festive, said
Master Sgt. Mack E.
Sumler, a food service
supervisor for the
82nd Airborne Division.
The Thanksgiving feast
will include staples
such as turkey, ham,
stuffing, glazed sweet
potatoes, shrimp cocktail,
and an assortment of
desserts and drinks,
Sumler said. More |
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