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Baghdad
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the scene of a vehicle-borne improvised explosive
device explosion outside gate three to the
Baghdad Green Zone, July 14, 2004. U.S. Air
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| Marines Prepare Police Recruits, Visit Clinic Site |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 15, 2004 — Marines screened and escorted more than 50 Iraqi police recruits from Mahmudiyah region to the Baghdad Academy July 13, according to Multinational Force Iraq officials. Story |
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| Iraqi Children Learn American Pastime |
| MOSUL, Iraq, July 14, 2004 — Soldiers from the 416th Civil Affairs Battalion, an Army Reserve unit from Norristown, Pa., are teaching a group of Iraqi children from Al Kush, Iraq, to play baseball. Story |
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| Women Medics Overcome Cultural Barriers |
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| FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan, July 15, 2004 — Medical personnel supporting the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are building trust and overcoming cultural barriers between the Coalition Forces and people in the Oruzgan province -- once a major stronghold of the Taliban. Story |
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| Seabees Receive Purple Heart Medal |
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| JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 14, 2004 — Sixteen service members from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds sustained in attacks April 30 and May 2, while mobilized to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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| Logistics Keeps Aircraft, Parts Flowing to Field |
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| WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, July 14, 2004 — In the war on terrorism, Air Force fighter, tanker and cargo aircraft are flying 200 to 250 sorties per day average, which is tasking mechanical functions to the extreme. Story |
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Peoria Aviation Company Celebrates Return
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| PEORIA, Ill., July 14, 2004 — “We just got word they’re outside of Champaign.” The announcement went out over the loudspeakers and cheers and applause radiated throughout the crowd in reaction to the update provided by the local radio station on the progress of the buses bringing the men and women of Company F, 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation home. |
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| Computers and the Waiting Spouse |
| By Heidi Home Alone |
| This vignette describes the trials and triumphs of spouses of deployed service members. It is one of several we will present, authored by a group of 1st Cavalry Division spouses who write under the pen name "Heidi Home Alone." |
| FORT HOOD, Texas, July 15, 2004 — Well, here we are a good four months into this little exercise called deployment! My lawnmower and other yard tools have come to an agreement: basically, I don't use them and they don't frustrate me. But I have yet to get the same cooperation from my computer and printer. Story |
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| Honoring the Fallen |
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Solemn Reminder
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| PEORIA, Ill., July 14, 2004 — On a black-draped table, three memorial wreaths and candles stood as a memorial to 1st Lt. Brian Slavenas, Chief Warrant Officer Bruce Smith and Sgt. Paul Fisher, Illinois and Iowa Guardsmen who died in Iraq in November 2003 when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down. Story |
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Minnesota
Teen Supports Troops
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WASHINGTON,
July 14, 2004 — Too young to don a uniform and
actively fight the war on terror, Jeremy Jenson,
16, is doing the next best thing. He's supporting
those doing the fighting. Story |
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Exchange
Service Works with
Charities to Distribute Gifts to GIs |
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DALLAS, July
14, 2004 — Since the Army and Air Force
Exchange Service began its "Gifts from the
Homefront" program
last year, people from all walks of life have
rallied around America's troops by contributing
$406,745 toward the program designed to lift
the morale of deployed troops around the world. Story |
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Any Soldier Inc. Shows
Support for Deployed Troops |
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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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U.S. Air Force
Maj. Eric Obergfell |
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 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, July 15, 2004 — Maj. Eric Obergfell knows the meaning of sacrifice as he rises daily before sunrise to ride his sleek, precision engineered bicycle to work. His days often end after dark with the return ride home as he chases his dream of being one of the best military cyclists. Story |
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| A-10 Pilots Guard
Ground Forces
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| BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, July 14, 2004 — As ground forces travel throughout Afghanistan, they can rest assured there is somebody available to watch over their shoulders. Story |
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Exchange Service Goes
Where Troops Are
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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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