Articles 12.15.2004
The Indianapolis Star indicates that a funeral service will be held today for Staff Sgt. Marvin Trost, of the 1-506th, who was kill in Ramadi on 12.5.2004. Sgt. Trost's uncle, a Pentecostal minister, is presiding.
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According to KATU News, the governor of Oregon declared that all flags in public places will be flown at half-staff on Thursday, 12.16.2004, in honor of Spc. Edwin Roodhouse, of the 1-506th, who was killed in Ramadi on 12.5.2004.
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The East Volusia County News-Journal, FL indicates that the funeral services for Sgt. Arthur C. Williams IV, of the 44th Engineers, will be held on 12.19.2004. Sgt. Williams was killed near Ramadi on 12.8.2004. Sgt. Williams father requests that "in lieu of flowers, the family has asked that cards, letters, pre-paid phone cards, care packages and similar gifts be sent to military personnel serving overseas and serving in the United States."
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The Union-Leader, NH has an article on upcoming Senate Armed Services hearings on Iraq. The accompanying picture shows the U.S. Marine Corp Commander, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, with marines in Ramadi.
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Two more articles from previous months that were recently found:
The Syracuse Post-Standard has a 11.21.2004 article on a 2nd BCT soldier wounded in action. Jonathan Bailey (no rank was given), of C Company, 1-506th, was wounded sometime before 11.12.2004, when his Humvee was struck by a car bomber. His four comrades in the Humvee were evacuated to Germany, but Bailey was treated in Baghdad and has since returned to his unit with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. While in Korea, Bailey was scheduled for redeployment stateside, but
volunteered to deploy to Iraq with his unit. The article also said Bailey's unit played a role in the November assault on Fallujah.
The Marine Corp News has a 9.24.2004 article on the activities of the 2/5 Marines in Ramadi a month after their arrival. The article also has 3 pictures.
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: U.S. Expands Cargo Flights Over Iraq
- DoD News Story: Pockets of Resistance Remain in Fallujah, Myers Says
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According to KATU News, the governor of Oregon declared that all flags in public places will be flown at half-staff on Thursday, 12.16.2004, in honor of Spc. Edwin Roodhouse, of the 1-506th, who was killed in Ramadi on 12.5.2004.
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The East Volusia County News-Journal, FL indicates that the funeral services for Sgt. Arthur C. Williams IV, of the 44th Engineers, will be held on 12.19.2004. Sgt. Williams was killed near Ramadi on 12.8.2004. Sgt. Williams father requests that "in lieu of flowers, the family has asked that cards, letters, pre-paid phone cards, care packages and similar gifts be sent to military personnel serving overseas and serving in the United States."
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The Union-Leader, NH has an article on upcoming Senate Armed Services hearings on Iraq. The accompanying picture shows the U.S. Marine Corp Commander, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, with marines in Ramadi.
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Two more articles from previous months that were recently found:
The Syracuse Post-Standard has a 11.21.2004 article on a 2nd BCT soldier wounded in action. Jonathan Bailey (no rank was given), of C Company, 1-506th, was wounded sometime before 11.12.2004, when his Humvee was struck by a car bomber. His four comrades in the Humvee were evacuated to Germany, but Bailey was treated in Baghdad and has since returned to his unit with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. While in Korea, Bailey was scheduled for redeployment stateside, but
volunteered to deploy to Iraq with his unit. The article also said Bailey's unit played a role in the November assault on Fallujah.
The Marine Corp News has a 9.24.2004 article on the activities of the 2/5 Marines in Ramadi a month after their arrival. The article also has 3 pictures.
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: U.S. Expands Cargo Flights Over Iraq
- DoD News Story: Pockets of Resistance Remain in Fallujah, Myers Says
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