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DISMOUNTED PATROL — U.S. Army Spc. Dennis Hansen, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Service, 1st Battalion, 148th Field Artillery, walks past a playground during a joint dismounted patrol with Iraqi National Guard soldiers in Altun Kapri, Iraq, Jan. 21, 2005. The soldiers patrol the streets to help deter criminal activity against Coalition Forces. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. April L. Johnson High Res Photo
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| Iraqi-Americans Discuss War's Impact |
| FORT RILEY, Kansas, Jan. 25, 2005 — Iraqi-Americans Dr. Mahmoud Thamer and Susan Dakak recently spoke to Fort Riley, Kan., troops and families about their experiences in Iraq, their reasons for coming to the United States and their views on why it is a good thing that America removed Saddam from power. Story |
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| U.S., Iraqi Forces Detain Many Insurgents |
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2005 — Multinational forces have detained numerous insurgents over the past 48 hours in continuing efforts to ensure security for the Iraqi elections on Jan. 30, according to military officials today. Story |
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| Multiple Units Form Combined Task Force |
| KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 25, 2005 — Three infantry battalions, eight provincial reconstruction teams and a variety of other units form Regional Command East, dubbed Combined Task Force Thunder. Story |
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| FACE OF DEFENSE |
| Former Soldier Trades in Civilian Life for Army Life |
 FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Jan. 25, 2005 — Michael Crosby was having a mid-life crisis. But unlike the stereotypical purchase of a sports car, the 51-year-old chose a somewhat uncommon expression of his dissatisfaction - he joined the Army. That decision raised more than a few eyebrows among his family and friends. Story |
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| HOMECOMING |
| Naval Reservists Return to Norfolk from Iraq, Kuwait |
| NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 24, 2005 — Nearly 100 Navy Reservists assigned to Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Force Forward BRAVO returned to Naval Station Norfolk Jan. 22, completing a five-month deployment to Iraq and Kuwait. Story |
| • Photo Essay: N.C. Guard Homecoming (Part 1, Part 2) |
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MOSUL DUTY — U.S. Army Sgt. Bill Whittaker, assigned to 361st Psychological Operations Company, plays with some children near a traffic control zone in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 12, 2005. Whittaker's unit and the Iraqi National Guard manned traffic control zones in Mosul. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson
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