Archive of Major News Articles by Battalion

In addition to the Stars & Stripes articles, 2nd BCT units have been featured in several national news publications. Here is an archive of known major news stories, by battalion. Since many of the news agencies require subscription fees to view archive articles, many of the links here are to secondary reprints of those articles.

2nd BCT
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The LA Times, 12.1.2004: U.S. Troops Still Dying in Ramadi Amid 'Relative Peace, Tranquillity'

1-9th Infantry
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- Chicago Tribune, 11.1.2004 (via occupationwatch.org): In Ramadi, GIs fight an elusive, expert foe

1-503rd Infantry
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- NY Times, 11.30.2004 (via occupationwatch.org): U.S. Officials Say Iraq's Forces Founder Under Rebel Assaults
- NY Times, 11.16.2004 (via occupationwatch.org): Friend or Enemy? The Iraqi Uniforms Don't Always Tell
- NY Times, 11.14.2004 (via occupationwatch.org): In Wake of Falluja, Pace of Combat Intensifies in Ramadi

1-506th Infantry
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2/5 Marines
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- LA Times, 1.26.2005: Iraqi Insurgency Proves Tough to Crack
- LA Times, 1.26.2005: ROAD WARRIORS: Precautions taken to minimize vulnerability
- LA Times, 1.24.2005: U.S. on Offense Ahead of Vote
- CBS News "60 Minutes", 1.16.2005: Under Fire, Alongside The Fallen
- The Economist, 12.29.2004: When deadly force bumps into hearts and minds
- USA Today, 12.26.2004: All is calm in Ramadi as Marines celebrate Christmas
- Time Magazine, 11.29.2004: Wounds that don't bleed
- Time Magazine, 10.25.2004 (reproduced on a political blog):Taking the battle to the enemy
- Washington Post, 10.21.2004 (via occupationwatch.org): Provincial Capital Near Falluja Is Rapidly Slipping Into Chaos
- Time Magazine, 10.17.2004:Embed Report in Ramadi
- Time Magazine, 10.04.2004:Under Fire in Ramadi

2nd Forward Support Battalion
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2-17th Field Artillery
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- NY Times, 11.4.2004 (via occupationwatch.org): A Volley of Fire From a Fast-Moving Target
- - Chicago Tribune, 11.1.2004 (via occupationwatch.org): In Ramadi, GIs fight an elusive, expert foe

44th Engineer
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- USA Today, 10.14.2004: Holy month begins with apprehension
- London Times, UK, 12.7.2004: Vietnam-style river patrols root out rebels and arms along the Euphrates