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| War on Terror Requires Next Generation
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WASHINGTON,
May 17, 2004 — The war on terrorism will require the next
generation to be leaders, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff said at Virginia Military Institute commencement May 15.
Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers told
the "Keydets" that there has never been a more important
time to serve America than today. More |
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| Medics Provide Multifaceted Care |
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| By U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sean E. Cobb /
447th Air Expeditionary Group |
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 CAMP
SATHER, Iraq, May 17, 2004 — Medical
technicians here are perfecting the art of multitasking.
Although they receive initial training
in a variety of jobs, at a home base the technicians are usually
only assigned one job at a time, said Master Sgt. Bill Wnek, the
447th Expeditionary Medical Squadron’s nursing services superintendent.
Not so in Iraq. Story |
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| Training Iraqi Forces |
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| Iraqi basic trainees march in review during drill and ceremonies training at
the Iraqi Armed Forces Basic Training course. Defense Department photo. Photo Essay Archive |
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U.S.
Marines and Afghan Soldiers
Work Together for Nation's Future |
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| By U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Keith A. Milks
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22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit |
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 FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, May 18, 2004 —
As the Marines and sailors of Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion,
6th Marines patrol the rugged mountains of south-central Afghanistan,
interspersed among their tri-color desert uniforms are the green
uniforms of the Afghan National Army.
Less than three years after the Taliban regime was ousted from
Afghanistan, the joint patrols and combat operations are a vital
instrument in demonstrating to the Afghan people the legitimacy
of the central government and its commitment to their security. More |
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| Marines
to Distribute Gear for
Iraqi Media |
CAMP
BLUE DIAMOND, Iraq, May 16, 2004 — Marines
from 1st Marine Division and the Spirit of
America charity are working together to help
build Iraq's "unbiased" media infrastructure.
According to Lt. Col. John Lutkenhouse,
the division's plans officer for economic
development, the Los Angeles-based charity
donated more than $80,000 in audio and video
production equipment. More |
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Coalition
Efforts Improve
Life for Al Anbar Residents |
AL
ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq, May 16, 2004 — A variety of
Coalition initiatives designed to improve the
quality of life for residents of the Al Anbar
province are currently underway.
A Fallujah Liaison
Team is evaluating contractors to manage a
1,200-man cleanup and restoration contract.
Coalition leaders expect that workforce to
increase as contractors get settled and increase
their hiring capacity. More |
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| Marines From Task Force 1-37 Armor
Move Out for Operation Rapier Thrust |
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| By U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Meissner / 1st Armored
Division |
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With
Task Force 1-37, Iraq, May 18, 2004 — Many of the solders
of the 1st Armored Division’s 1st Battalion, 37th Armor
Regiment, “Bandits,” are
closing in on their first year of deployment during Operation
Iraqi Freedom. And, with this anniversary comes a change in scenery
and missions for the Bandits.
Leaving their forward operating base, known as Bandit Island,
they are relocating to camps southeast of Baghdad to take on
a major role in Operation Rapier Thrust. More |
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| Soldiers Celebrate School Reopening |
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 Balad,
Iraq, May 15, 2004 — Soldiers from Logistics Support Area Anaconda
celebrated the completion of renovations to a local school by distributing
school supplies to the students Saturday.
The primary school in the village
of Al Nazaha was renovated at a cost of $33,989. The 13th COSCOM
Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil Affairs oversaw the renovations
of the school. More |
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| Honoring the Fallen |
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| Marines
Honor Fallen Comrade |
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OPERATING BASE PAYNE, Afghanistan, May 18, 2004 — Standing
6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing a muscular 270 pounds,
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ronald S. Payne had a hard time
fitting through the rear hatch of his light armored
vehicle. More |
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| PARADE REST — U.S.
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
stand at parade rest before honoring the memory
of Lance Cpl. Jeremiah E. Savage with a 21-gun
salute during a memorial service at Camp Hurricane
Point, Iraq, May 15. Savage, from Livingston,
Tenn., died May 12, 2004, after an improsived
explosive device attack in the city of Ramadi. U.S.
Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paula M. Fitzgerald |
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| "All of us are
truly grateful for your sacrifice and service. May God
richly bless and protect you." Karl Duff and family,
Canton, GA |
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| NASCAR HONORS — U.S.
Army Racing team member, Joe Nemechek, marches
through a cordon of soldiers at the Richmond
International Raceway during pre-race festivities
for NASCAR's Chevy American Revolution 400, May
15, 2004. The soldiers are from the 49th Quartermaster
Group, at Fort Lee, Va., who recently returned
from support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S.
Army photo by Travis Edwards |
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U.S.
Army
Staff Sgt. Dale Scherberger |
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 WASHINGTON,
May 17, 2004 — An Army medic, his wife
and four young children came here from
Fort Drum, N.Y., May 13 to be honored as
the Armed Services YMCA "Volunteer
of the Year" during the organization's
17th annual recognition luncheon on Capitol
Hill. More |
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| Marines
Secure Khas Oruzgan |
 KHAS
ORUZGAN, Afghanistan, May 17, 2004 — Villagers
in northern Oruzgan Province curiously
watched as a 22nd Marine Expeditionary
Unit (Special Operations Capable)
task force rolled through the dusty,
unpaved streets in heavily armed
vehicles and established a base
of operations at the recently attacked
district headquarters. More |
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Marines
Share Goodies
With Iraqi Children |
 CAMP
ZADAN, Iraq, May 18, 2004 — Marines
from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine
Regiment conducted a bit of "street
diplomacy" here recently.
The Marines fanned out to the villages
surrounding the camp passing out
coloring books and tackling infrastructure
projects to improve living conditions
for the Iraqis. More |
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