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Mine Killing
in the Arabian Gulf
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Sailors assigned to the mine countermeasure
ship USS Dextrous lower an AN/SLQ-48 Mine
Neutralization Vehicle into the Arabian
Gulf, July 28, 2004. U.S. Navy photo by
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Sandberg
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| Troops
Improve Community, One Project at a Time |
CAMP
COOKE, Taji, Iraq, Aug. 5, 2004 — For
many people living west of the Tigris River
in villages near the Taji and Tarmiya Districts,
life can be pretty rough. But with help
from some U.S. soldiers, the area is getting
some much-needed improvements. Story |
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| Army
Engineers Help Restore Iraqi Wetlands |
WASHINGTON,
Aug.4, 2004 — The Mesopotamian Marshlands,
considered by many to be the cradle of
civilization, were largely drained by Saddam
Hussein’s regime. Now the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers is helping restore the
historic wetlands. Story |
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Power Added to Iraqi National Grid |
BAGHDAD,
Iraq, Aug. 4, 2004 — The people of
Iraq woke up to more power this morning
as a new generator came on line at the
Bayji Power Plant, bringing the country
an additional 20 megawatts of electrical
generation. Story |
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| Troops
Unearth, Return Artifact to Iraqis |
| BAGHDAD, July 30, 2004 — An
artifact of Iraq ’s oppression-plagued
past was preserved July 28 when U.S. forces
turned over a stone plaque found during the
reconstruction of a power plant here. Story |
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Reconstruction Archive |
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Multinational
Force in Iraq Affirms Resolve |
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| WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2004 — The
31-member multinational force in Iraq condemned the intensified
campaign of kidnappings and executions of foreigners in the
country and reaffirmed its solidarity with the Iraqi people. Story |
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Marines
Patrol, Maintain Presence in Al Kharma |
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| AL KHARMA, Iraq, Aug. 4, 2004 — Marines
of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment are making
it known. Marines aren't leaving any time soon. Story |
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Wounded
Soldiers Take Honors in 5-Mile Race |
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| NEW YORK CITY, Aug. 3, 2004 — With
prosthetics and hand-crank bicycles, a group of soldiers injured
in Iraq and Afghanistan put their warrior’s spirit on
public display in the annual Hope & Possibility 5-Miler
race. Story |
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Tartan
Eagle: Marines Train with British Troops |
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| NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWN,
Va., Aug. 3, 2004 — The Fleet Protection Group British
Royal Marines and the 2nd Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team,
Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, 4th Marine Expeditionary
Brigade (Anti-Terrorism) conducted training as part of
Exercise Tartan Eagle. Story |
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Military Police
Company Returns Home
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| FORT LEE,
Virginia, August 5, 2004 — After three separate
unit missions, two deployment extensions and
18-months of “Boots on the Ground” in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, more than
100 members of the 372nd Military Police Company,
an Army Reserve unit based in Cresaptown, Md.,
were reunited with their families and friends
Aug. 2 at Fort Lee, Va. Story |
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| Defense Officials
Identify Casualties |
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 4, 2004 — Defense Department
officials announced today the death of a Marine and two soldiers
who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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Mortgage
Lender Helps
USO Buy Care Packages |
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2004 — One
of the country's leading financial institutions,
Countrywide Financial Corporation, has become a
major supporter in the war on terror with its "Countrywide
Cares for Our Troops" program. Story |
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an On-line Thank You Note |
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| Transformation |
Marines' Littlest Eye
In the Sky Takes Flight |
| CAMP MAHMUDIYAH, Iraq, Aug. 4,
2004 — U.S.
Marine Corps Cpl. Mel W. Plummer has got a whopper
of a story to tell at his high school reunion – he
flew airplanes on combat missions in Iraq so low,
he could see the enemy's face right before a big
attack. Story |
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Psychological Operations
Soldiers Get Refresher Training |
| FORT MCCOY, Wis., Aug. 4, 2004 — Over
500 psychological operations soldiers, both active and reserve,
conducted validation training here in preparation for future
deployments in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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| Coast Guard Increases
Patrols |
| PORTSMOUTH, Va., Aug. 3, 2004 — Coast
Guard forces are responding after the homeland security threat
level was increased to Orange (high) in the New York, New Jersey
and Washington, D.C., areas, Aug. 1. The Coast Guard has increased
security at U.S. ports and waterways and is repositioning some
of its forces to support sustained operations. Story |
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| Profile |
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U.S.
Air Force
Airman Diana Herbert |
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 FORT BRAGG, N.C., Aug. 4, 2004 — Combat troops win wars, but without service members in dozens of other different specialties they could not succeed. U.S. Army Capt. Julie Boyett proved the importance of dieticians to the war effort during her seven months in Iraq. Story |
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'Operation
Dragon Tree'
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| KANDAHAR,
Afghanistan, Aug.
5, 2004 — Infantry
soldiers conducted
assault operations
across the Argandab
Valley in south central
Afghanistan recently,
cordoning villages
and seizing weapons
to disable the enemy’s
ability to strike
Coalition forces. Story |
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Marine
Ordnance Disposal
Experts Stay Vigiliant
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| CAMP
FALLUJAH, Iraq, Aug.
3, 2004 — Most people
try to avoid explosives
in Iraq. Gunnery
Sgt. Sean P. Hanna
hopes to trip over
them. Story |
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Transient-Alert
Team Packs 'Em In
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| BAGRAM
AIR BASE, Afghanistan,
Aug. 3, 2004 — Standing
on the flightline here,
people can see a lot
of strange birds – “birds” with
names like AN-12, L-1011
and IL-76. Story |
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| Marine
Unit Recaps Operation Ulysses IV |
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