Articles 9.23.2004

According to a report in the Colorado Springs Gazette, several congressional sources confirmed the 2nd BCT will move to Ft. Carson, Colorado after their tour in Iraq, and will not return to Korea. The official release is at the Army Public Affairs Site, where they call it a "temporary stationing" that is projected for "late summer 2005."

Also out of Colorado, a personal report of a 2BCT Soldier, Pfc. Eric Dickson, who suffered a combat injury (ricochet bullet through his foot) during operations in Ramadi. He might be flown to Germany for treatment before returning to his unit in Iraq.

Here are previous reports on a 2BCT combat fatality that occured Sept 14. 1st Lt. Tyler H. Brown of the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment (1-9 IN)was killed by sniper fire, but held on long enough to save his men's lives by warning them of the sniper fire. Reports from The Macon, GA Telegraph and Tallahasse Democrat. While in Korea, Lt. Brown had turned down a prestigious state-side assignment in order to go with his troops to Iraq. A true American hero.

A 3-week old long piece (dated 8.29.2004) in the NY Times: World Section (free registration required) provides a grim and graphic depiction on the insurgency situation in Western Iraq where 2BCT is involved.