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| Corps of Engineers Adds Megawatts to Power Grid |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 13, 2004 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues pursing projects to increase the electrical capacity in Iraq, resulting in more lights turning on throughout the country as additional power generation units continue to come online. Story |
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| Officer Provides Soccer Gear to Iraqi Kids |
 MOSUL, Iraq, July 13, 2004 — A civil affairs officer in northern Iraq is providing young people there with the equipment they need to pursue the popular sport of soccer. Capt. Alex Fyfe, the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment civil affairs officer, said soccer has given him the opportunity to touch the lives of many local Iraqi children. Story |
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| Marines Give Iraqi Man New Spring in Step |
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| CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, Iraq, July 12, 2004 — Mohammed Jadaam thought he'd never walk again after losing his leg following an improvised explosive device attack in Ramadi last year. Story |
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| Iraqi Guardsmen Join Combined Operation |
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 MOSUL, Iraq, July 13, 2004 — One Iraqi National Guardsman was killed and nine others wounded when their convoy was attacked this morning in Mosul. Soldiers returned fire, killing one of the terrorists before they fled. Story |
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| Waterways… |
| By Marty Seger / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| How did I get from being a crane and towboat operator on the Mississippi River to the Water Sector QA Manager in Baghdad? Maybe it was my experience as a water, wastewater plant operator and supervisor. And how did the COE find out about that? They have their ways! Anyway, how about some “high quality H2O?” Story(pdf) |
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| Medical Projects Target Bamian Province |
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 BAMIAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan, July 13, 2004 — Medical assistance and training are just two of the ways the coalition is assisting in rebuilding Afghanistan. Events like medical and veterinary civilian aid projects are popular, but are usually conducted near provincial reconstruction teams and their areas of operations. Story |
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| Iron Soldiers: Iraq Mission Complete |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 9, 2004 — Task Force 1st Armored Division is on the way home after 15 months of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The division and task force marked some major “firsts” during the deployment. For soldiers of the 1st Armored Division, this was longest deployment of any division in Iraq. Story |
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| . 758 Battalion Level Combat Operations |
| . 2,709 Enemy Captured |
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| . 432 Rockets |
| . 33,854 Artillery/Mortar Rounds |
| . 229 Rocket/Mortar Tubes |
| . 68 Surface-to-air missiles More |
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Drill Sergeants Return From Iraq Deployment
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| FORT BENNING, Ga., July 9, 2004 — The foyer of Hanson Barracks at Sand Hill was decked out in red, white and blue July 1 as eight drill sergeants from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, returned from a six-month deployment to Iraq, where they plied their trade training Iraqi soldiers. |
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Any Soldier Inc. Shows
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WASHINGTON, July 14, 2004 — A family's show of support for their deployed son has evolved into a nationwide drive that a commander deployed to Afghanistan said "epitomizes all that is good in the American people." Story |
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Boy's Birthday Wish:
Helping Soldiers in Iraq |
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BINGHAMTON, N.Y., July 12, 2004 — When most 6-year-olds have birthday parties, their friends bring them toys and games. But when Billy Eccleston turned six last month, his buddies brought him something a little unusual, at his request: items for care packages to send to U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Story |
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Operation Military Pride
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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2004 — Nine years ago, Arlyn McClaughry started an online newsletter as a way to bring service members and military families information on the Web. It's evolved in to Operation Military Pride. Story |
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 WASHINGTON, July 13, 2004 — Jamale J. Jones, a fledgling author of poems, fiction and non-fiction writing, credits the Marine Corps for whipping his bloated ego into shape. Story |
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Exchange Service Goes
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| TALLIL AIR BASE, Iraq, July 13, 2004 — When orders come down for troops to move to forward-deployed locations worldwide, they quickly pack their bags and go. After that, it is only a matter of time before a small contingent of civilians pack their bags as well. Story |
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Soldiers Stay Prepared
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| FORWARD OPERATING BASE COBRA, JALAWLA, Iraq, July 13, 2004 — “Mount Up!” With those words from U.S. Army 1st Lt. Shaun Robinson, soldiers from 2nd Platoon, Company A, 252nd Armor climbed into their assigned Humvees and prepared to exit through the front gate of the base. Story |
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Total-Force Wing Delivers
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| SOUTHWEST ASIA, July 13, 2004 — Airmen assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing are providing airlift resupply operations to forward-deployed troops, ensuring they have what they need for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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Supply Airmen Keep
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| BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, July 12, 2004 — When people think of supply support, the first item that comes to mind may not be water. Story |
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