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SPECIAL VISITOR — First lady Laura Bush poses for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 22, 2005. During her visit to the base, the first lady conveyed her appreciation for U.S. troops and their sacrifices and also visited wounded soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pomeroy Hi-Res Photo | Story |
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| First Lady Praises Troops, Families |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2005 — For U.S. troops fighting the war on terror, "heroism with a human touch is part of the mission," first lady Laura Bush told troops and their families at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during a visit Feb. 22. Story | Remarks |
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| Military Not Conducting Flights Over Iran |
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2005 — Despite Iranian claims to the contrary, U.S. military aircraft are not flying missions in Iran's airspace, Pentagon spokesman Larry Di Rita said here today. "I would consider the source and leave it at that," Di Rita told reporters at a Pentagon news conference. "I'm telling you that we're not doing those kinds of activities." Story |
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| Soldiers Tackle Challenges of Fuel Run Mission |
| AL ASAD, Iraq, Feb. 23, 2005 — Running supplies under the cover of darkness from one country into a combat zone is dangerous enough, but adding to the load and delivering it in less time than initially designed is almost unheard of, unless you are a soldier in the 1297th Corps Support Battalion, 561st Corps Support Group. Story |
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| Effort Cleans Streets, Removes Health Hazards |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 23, 2005 — Today, the $2.7 million sewage and wastewater project at Al Ameen, east of Baghdad, stands as a shining example to the rest of Iraq. The new system replaces open slit trenches and malfunctioning lagoons and provides an operable sanitary sewage system. Story |
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| Troops Provide Aid to Snowbound Afghans |
| BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan, Feb. 23, 2005 — In a 40-person, 16-vehicle convoy Feb. 16, U.S. soldiers and airmen from Bagram traveled over 30 miles into the Afghan mountains, delivering humanitarian aid to two snowbound villages. Story |
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| Marine Receives Bronze Star Medal for Valor |
| MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., Feb. 22, 2005 — In the early morning hours of April 9, 2004, a Marine sniper and his spotter crawled on top of an abandoned oil storage tank in Lutafiyah, Iraq. Their mission was routine, but it became a mission that will go down in Marine Corps history. Story |
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| Troops Deal With Working 'Inside the Wire' |
| NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Feb. 22, 2005 — Working "inside the wire" of the enemy combatant detention facility can lead to stress for the U.S. troops working here. But experts and leaders are working to help troops deal with the unique conditions of working on this isolated island base. Story |
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| IN IRAQ |
| • Joint Program Trains Iraqi Security Forces |
| • Army Corps of Engineers, Italians Assist Iraqi Police |
| • Corps of Engineers Rebuilds Schools Across Iraq |
| • Teams Measure Success by Lives Saved |
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| FACE OF DEFENSE |
| Declared 'Fit for Duty,' Amputee Plans Return to Iraq |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2005 — Like many Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, U.S. Army Capt. David Rozelle's story began in Iraq. Unlike many of those same veterans, his is set to continue there as well. Story |
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| Mountain Climb Salutes Troops |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2005 — "I know it's tough over there, and I wanted to show my appreciation by doing something tough here," said Doug Moss, a former Marine and now a Web designer at the Pentagon. What Moss and a friend did was climb New Hampshire's Mount Washington on one of the coldest days of the year. Story |
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| CASUALTIES |
| Officials Identify Marine Casualty |
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2005 — Defense Department officials announced today the identity of a Marine who was killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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| PHOTO ESSAY |
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SAHJOY CHECKPOINT — Using his radio, a U.S. soldier calls in information on passing vehicles to the team ahead during a vehicle checkpoint in Sahjoy, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2005. The soldier is assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Harold Fields
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