articles 10.25.2004
The funeral services for three 2nd BCT soldiers were held this weekend.
Spc. Christopher Merville, of the 2-17th Field Artillery, was buried in Albuquerque, NM. Spc. Merville died on 10.12.2004 when his unit came under enemy fire in Baghdad. His fiancee traveled to the funeral in New Mexico from her home in the Phillipines and met his family for the first time. The two were to have been married in the next few months.
A funeral service was held in Seward, OH, for Pfc. Aaron Rusin, of the 44th Engineer Battalion. Pfc. Rusin died on 10.11.2004 of injuries sustained on 10.10.2004 when his vehicle came under fire from enemy forces in Baghdad. He had been a volunteer fireman, and was buried near his grandfather who fought in the Philippines during World War II.
Staff Sgt. Omer Hawkins was laid to rest in Seaman, OH. Staff Sgt. Hawkins, of the 44th Engineer Battalion, died on 10.14.2004 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was a career soldier who enlisted straight out of high school. "Grieve? No way," said Sgt. Hawkin's mother. "I will celebrate my son’s life. It’s an honor."
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Some in-depth articles evaluating the situation in Falluja:
An article in the 10.23.2004 LA Times (free registration required) critically recounts the actions and decisions around the April 2004 offensive in Falluja and the chain of events leading to the currest situation. The LA Times also has photo essays with commentary of Marines during the April 2004 Falluja offensive.
The Christian Science Monitor discusses the role of Iraqi National Guard forces in any potential new offensive in Falluja.
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An article in the NY Times (free registration required) discusses the actions and frustrations of the 2/5 Marines in Ramadi.
Spc. Christopher Merville, of the 2-17th Field Artillery, was buried in Albuquerque, NM. Spc. Merville died on 10.12.2004 when his unit came under enemy fire in Baghdad. His fiancee traveled to the funeral in New Mexico from her home in the Phillipines and met his family for the first time. The two were to have been married in the next few months.
A funeral service was held in Seward, OH, for Pfc. Aaron Rusin, of the 44th Engineer Battalion. Pfc. Rusin died on 10.11.2004 of injuries sustained on 10.10.2004 when his vehicle came under fire from enemy forces in Baghdad. He had been a volunteer fireman, and was buried near his grandfather who fought in the Philippines during World War II.
Staff Sgt. Omer Hawkins was laid to rest in Seaman, OH. Staff Sgt. Hawkins, of the 44th Engineer Battalion, died on 10.14.2004 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was a career soldier who enlisted straight out of high school. "Grieve? No way," said Sgt. Hawkin's mother. "I will celebrate my son’s life. It’s an honor."
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Some in-depth articles evaluating the situation in Falluja:
An article in the 10.23.2004 LA Times (free registration required) critically recounts the actions and decisions around the April 2004 offensive in Falluja and the chain of events leading to the currest situation. The LA Times also has photo essays with commentary of Marines during the April 2004 Falluja offensive.
The Christian Science Monitor discusses the role of Iraqi National Guard forces in any potential new offensive in Falluja.
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An article in the NY Times (free registration required) discusses the actions and frustrations of the 2/5 Marines in Ramadi.
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