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President Bush Visits Fort Lewis
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President George W. Bush greets Fort Lewis military personnel in the audience during his introduction at Fort Lewis, Wash., June 18, 2004. White House photo by Eric Draper
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| Wounded Soldier
Recounts Firefight |
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HOOD, Texas, June 18, 2004 — The first shots came out of
the north and went over his head. Laying facedown on the
roof, 1st Lt. Eric Johnson trained his scope on a group of
armed men to the east. Turning his head to the left, he could
see Camp Victory and Highway 8, the direction the shots were
fired from. Behind him, to the west, lay Camp Slayer and
the airport.
Johnson, a sniper with Headquarters
and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squad, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry
Division, attached to 5th Brigade Combat Team, was on a mission
with two other soldiers and an interpreter, April 18. More |
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| Marines, Sailor Honored for Valor |
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| By U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Samuel Bard Valliere |
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CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq, June 18, 2004 — Four Marines and one sailor were honored here recently for displaying valor during an hour-long firefight that killed 14 insurgents.
At an early-evening ceremony, troops from 3rd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment's Weapons Company were presented with medals recognizing their performance during the April 10, 2004, gun battle. More |
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| 'Alone and Unafraid' Crew Plunges Deep into Afghanistan Heartland |
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| By U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Keith A. Milks |
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, June 18, 2004 — Years from now, when the Marines and sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) swap stories about their time in Afghanistan, there will be one common thread through all their tales.
On nearly every operation the unit has undertaken since its arrival in Afghanistan, a single armored Humvee has led the way. Story |
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Medical Care Comes to Rural Kenya |
 AMAIYA, Kenya, June 17, 2004 — “We see the cooperation between the Americans and Kenyans and how concerned they are for these people,” said Godfrey Lorogoi, a Kenyan goat and cattle farmer, of the medical care provided to his village recently by the coalition forces. More |
| U.S. Troops, Kenyans Aid Farmers |
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| Senior
Iraqi NCOs Graduate From Coalition Academy |
| BAGHDAD,
Iraq, June 18, 2004 — More than 400 Iraqi army
senior non-commissioned officers graduated from
the Kurkush Military Training Base’s NCO
Academy Senior NCO course at the Iraqi army training
base 70 miles east of Baghdad, according to Office
of Security Transition officials. The 421 graduates
represent the fourth class to graduate. More |
| 'Mosque of the Believers' Opens at Camp Cooke |
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| Transformation |
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Speed, Agility, Stealth Critical
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| NEWPORT, R.I., June 18, 2004 (NNS) — New capabilities and concepts will give the Navy the ability to get to the fight quicker and influence events during the pre-hostilities phase, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Vern Clark said during his June 16 address to the Current Strategy Forum. More More Transformation News |
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| 'Five for Fighting' Entertains Walter Reed Patients |
 WASHINGTON, June 19, 2004 — John Ondrasik, the one-man band known as "Five for Fighting," entertained U.S. service members at Walter Reed Army Medical Center June 18, 2004. He sang his hit pop smash, "Superman (It's Not Easy)," that became an anthem of survival after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Ondrasik said he thinks the word "hero" is overused, but not when it comes to military men and women who fight for America's freedoms. Story |
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Orlando Community
Salutes Troops |
| LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 18, 2004 — You just served your country in the Global War on Terrorism. What are you going to do next? Go to Disney World! More |
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CIA Contractor Indicted for
Abuse of Afghan Detainee |
| WASHINGTON, June 18, 2004 — A 38-year-old North Carolina man has been indicted for assaulting an Afghan detainee while working as a contractor for the Central Intelligence Agency at a U.S. military base in Asadabad, Afghanistan. More |
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U.S. Marine Corps
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 MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif., June 18, 2004 — Strong family values, martial arts, and high school sports were the tools that helped Sgt. Andrew L. Suthers, Platoon 3062, come into the Corps ready to lead. More |
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U.S. Air Force
Senior Airman Kylee Reynolds |
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 FORT HOOD, Texas, June 18, 2004 — Growing up in New Hampshire, Senior Airman Kylee Reynolds didn’t give a lot of thought to the weather. Now Reynolds said she has found a calling in predicting the weather and advising Army pilots about flying conditions. More |
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Joint Task Force Wings
Link Ground Forces |
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| BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, June 18, 2004 — For ground forces in Afghanistan, one aspect remains constant — if they are getting supplies, transportation or close air support, chances are it is coming from a rotary wing aircraft. More |
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Task Force Relocates
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| KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq, June 18, 2004 — As part of their expanding "Golden Dragons' Iraq Tour 2004," soldiers of Task Force 1-14 Infantry have moved again. More |
| Seabees Improve Camps For Troops |
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FORT HOOD, Texas, June 18, 2004 — Under a cloudy, blue sky and to standing ovations, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. James Thurman accepted command of the 4th Infantry Division today from Maj. Gen. Ray Odierno in a ceremony conducted on Cameron Field. 
NEW YORK, June 18, 2004 — America's No. 1 military officer recently became America's No. 1 Dad. Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers was honored as the 2004 "National Father of the Year" by the National Father's Day Council. 
