Articles 10.13.2004
Family and friends paid tribute to Pfc. Joshua Titcomb in Hawaii. Pfc. Titcomb, of the 72nd Armor Division, died from injuries on 9.29.2004 after his vehicle was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device. Laura McCord, his fiancee, was presented with both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for Titcomb at his burial service at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe.
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Also in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, a personal story about PV2. Jeungjin Kim, who was killed by small arms fire on 10.06.2004. PV2 Kim, of the 2-17 Field Artillery Regiment, is a Korean citizen, and had started the application process for U.S. citizenship before being deployed. He will likely receive the Bronze star, Purple Heart, and good conduct metal, and may possibly receive his U.S. citizenship posthumously.
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Reports out of the United Arab Emirates indicate that US troops swept into this insurgent stronghold [Ramadi] Wednesday, sealing off key streets and searching buildings, residents said... There was no comment from the US command on the operation, and it was unclear whether the troops were searching for specific individuals or making a show of force." According to an AP report American and Iraqi forces launched operations around Iraq "ahead of Ramadan, expected to start at week's end, in an apparent attempt at preventing a repeat of the insurgent violence that took place at the start of last year's Muslim holy month."
The AP report also had a follow-up to the raids on mosques in Ramadi: "the raids followed a surge in insurgent attacks in Ramadi, and the U.S. command accused the militants of violating the sanctity of the mosques by using them for military purposes. Marine spokesman Maj. Francis Piccoli said U.S. troops provided backup for the Iraqi soldiers, but did not enter the mosques."
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One positive trend in Iraq: the weekly publication of the Multi-National Force in Iraq, The Scimitar, contains a story in the 10.15.2004 issue (pdf document, page 3) indicating insurgent attacks on troops from rockets, mortars and small arms are decreasing. However, the severity of individual attacks are increasing (i.e., more suicide car bombs).
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Also in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, a personal story about PV2. Jeungjin Kim, who was killed by small arms fire on 10.06.2004. PV2 Kim, of the 2-17 Field Artillery Regiment, is a Korean citizen, and had started the application process for U.S. citizenship before being deployed. He will likely receive the Bronze star, Purple Heart, and good conduct metal, and may possibly receive his U.S. citizenship posthumously.
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Reports out of the United Arab Emirates indicate that US troops swept into this insurgent stronghold [Ramadi] Wednesday, sealing off key streets and searching buildings, residents said... There was no comment from the US command on the operation, and it was unclear whether the troops were searching for specific individuals or making a show of force." According to an AP report American and Iraqi forces launched operations around Iraq "ahead of Ramadan, expected to start at week's end, in an apparent attempt at preventing a repeat of the insurgent violence that took place at the start of last year's Muslim holy month."
The AP report also had a follow-up to the raids on mosques in Ramadi: "the raids followed a surge in insurgent attacks in Ramadi, and the U.S. command accused the militants of violating the sanctity of the mosques by using them for military purposes. Marine spokesman Maj. Francis Piccoli said U.S. troops provided backup for the Iraqi soldiers, but did not enter the mosques."
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One positive trend in Iraq: the weekly publication of the Multi-National Force in Iraq, The Scimitar, contains a story in the 10.15.2004 issue (pdf document, page 3) indicating insurgent attacks on troops from rockets, mortars and small arms are decreasing. However, the severity of individual attacks are increasing (i.e., more suicide car bombs).
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