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| Help Fight Terror |
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| SECURITY FLIGHT — Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 130th Aviation Regiment fly an AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship over rugged Afghan terrain while providing security for a formation of UH-60 Blackhawks near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2004. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Joe Belcher |
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Wolfowitz to Troops: Afghan,
Iraq Efforts Made World Safer |
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| By Donna Miles / American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2004 - Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz hosted an early Valentine's Day lunch today to thank soldiers wounded in the war on terror for their service and to assure them that America holds a special place in its heart for them. "We in the Defense Department truly love you and the country loves you," Wolfowitz said.
"You are very special guests, and each one of you is an American hero," Wolfowitz told the soldiers, all patients at nearby Walter Reed Army Medical Center being treated for injuries received in Iraq and Afghanistan. "You've been to war, you've faced its demands with courage and you've borne its wounds." Story |
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| Panel to Review Detainees Housed at Guantanamo Bay |
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K.L. Vantran / American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2004 - Suspected terrorists held at U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will have the opportunity to appear before an administrative review panel, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee operations said here today.
The panel will review each detainee's case annually to determine if that detainee continues to pose a threat to the United States, said Paul Butler. More |
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| Explosive Device, Small Arms Attack Kills Soldier, Hurts 2 |
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| By American Forces Press Service |
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2004 — One 16th Military Police Brigade soldier was killed and two others were wounded late Feb. 12 in an attack using an improvised explosive device and small-arms fire, Combined Joint Task Force 7 officials in Baghdad, Iraq, announced today in a news release.
The wounded soldiers were evacuated to the 31st Combat Support Hospital for treatment. No information was provided on their condition. More |
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Myers Praises Guard Troops,
Families for Service, Sacrifice |
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| By Jim Garamone / American Forces Press
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FAYETTEVILLE,
N.C., Feb. 12, 2004 — "We'll be good. … We'll
be careful, and we'll be back," was what Army Brig. Gen.
Danny H. Hickman promised the thousands of family members gathered
here today. Hickman will lead the 30th Heavy Separate Brigade – a
part of the North Carolina National Guard – to Iraq next
month.
Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, participated in the deployment ceremony for the brigade. Story |
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| Defense Leaders Urge Proper Funding
to Face Terror Threats |
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| By Donna Miles
/ American Forces Press Service |
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| WASHINGTON,
Feb. 12, 2004 — Acknowledging that the president's
budget request for fiscal 2005 represents "an enormous amount
of money," Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld told Congress
today it funds investments that ensure the nation's ability to
face future threats, including those posed by terrorists. More |
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| Guardsman Arrested for Attempting to Aid al Qaeda |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2004 — A Washington Army National Guard soldier whose unit is deploying to Iraq was arrested Feb. 12 at Fort Lewis, Wash., for attempting to pass information about military capabilities to al Qaeda operatives.
Spc. Ryan G. Anderson was taken into custody without incident by military and federal law enforcement officials. More |
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Racing Team to Salute
Guard, Reserve Employers |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2004 - A "dream team" of all-stars will race this year in NASCAR Busch Series salute to supportive employers of National Guardsmen and reservists.
The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Richard Childress Racing have teamed up for the effort. More |
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Kent
State University to
Honor Military, Families |
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Ohio, Feb.
12, 2004 (Army News Service) - When
the Kent State University men’s
basketball team tips off against rival
Bolling Green Saturday, television
cameras will show the nation more than
two teams battling for victory before
a sold-out crowd. More |
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Defense Officials
Identify Army Casualties |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2004 — Defense Department officials announced today the Feb. 11 deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. An improvised explosive device struck the soldiers while they were on a mounted patrol in Baghdad, Iraq.
Killed are: Sgt. Patrick S. Tainsh, 33, of Oceanside, Calif., and Pfc. William C. Ramirez, 19, of Portland, Ore. Both soldiers were assigned to Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Polk, La. The incident is under investigation. |
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BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 13, 2004 
MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. —"Ready on the right?" "Ready on the left?" "All clear, ready on the firing line!" A hail of gunfire explodes from pistols held by members of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's shooting team. 
KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq, Feb. 12, 2004 (AFPN) — Munitions airmen are generally proud to tell people they work in the “bomb dump,” the endearing term often used to describe a base’s munitions storage area. An exception, however, might be when the dump is, well, a dump. 
KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2004 — Cargo; it’s as constant as the North Star. Everything from bullets and beans, to troops, trucks, and tools, is transported to those who need it.