Articles 12.24.2004
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY, has an article on the families of troops coping through the holidays. Although a unit is not given, one of the soldier's mentioned, Pvt. Shawn Veenstra, is presumably in the 2nd BCT (he is in the Army and his base is between Fallujah and Ramadi). Pvt. Veenstra gave up an R&R leave position over the holidays so that a fellow soldier with children could go home instead. He is now scheduled for leave in late January.
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According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, CO, the Cheyenne Mountain Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosted a dinner on 12.23.2004 for 19 wounded 2nd BCT soldiers. The soldiers are the first contingent of the 2nd ID to report to Ft. Carson. Quoted in the article are: Pfc. Matthew Jensen, who was shot in the ankle when his platoon was ambushed in Ramadi on 11.9.2004; 1st Lt. David Fleming, who suffered shrapnel wounds from his legs to the back of his neck during a suicide bombing; Pfc. William Quick, who suffered a shrapnel wound that has impaired his vision; Pfc. Philip Chiu, who broke his leg on patrol in Habbaniyah; and Pfc. Ian Skelton, who suffered nerve damage in his arm from a shrapnel wound. The soldiers expressed concern over their friends still in Iraq. “To me, it seems like it’s unfair,” said Jensen, who hopes to go back to Iraq when he recovers. “I’m home eating turkey and they’re there for Christmas.”
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The NY Post has an article on the family of 1st Lt. Matthew Lynch, of the 2/5 Marines, who was killed on 10.31.2004 in Ramadi when his humvee was hit by an I.E.D. 1st Lt. Lynch's family, who combined have a long heritage of military service, has received a great amount of support from their community and the Marines, including a binder of farewell tributes from his unit in Iraq. 1st Lt. Lynch's mother sends her prayers to all of the troops and their families.
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The Grand Rapids Press has an article on a group of middle school American history students who are sending monthly care packages to a company in the 2nd ID (although not fully identified, it appears to be of the 2/17th FA).
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The Ann Arbor News reports on a high school American Government class who collected $650 worth of goods for care packages to be sent to the 2/5 Marines.
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The Desert Strike FRG site has 3 new photos up.
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An AFP article reports that families of US troops killed in the November offensive in Fallujah have raised $100,000 and $500,000 worth of medical supplies for Humanitarian aid for refugees of the offensive. A delegation is flying to Jordan to hand over the supplies to aid workers on 12.26.2004.
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A Multi-National Force-Iraq news release reports on a bombing in Ramadi this week. On 12.22.2004, "Masked insurgents detonated at least two boxes of explosives after storming the mayor's office at about 2:15 p.m. local time. The explosion destroyed the entire first floor of the building, which caused most of the structure to crumble. An estimated 50 to 60 windows in the surrounding area were broken as a result of the blast. There were no known casualties." The attack "may be part of a broader intimidation campaign by the insurgency in advance of the upcoming elections." The press release also reported that "Insurgents launched three mortars into an eastern Ramadi neighborhood, injuring five children on Dec. 20 at about 3 p.m. U.S. Army medics treated two of the children for minor wounds, and the remaining three children were taken to the local hospital by their parents."
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: Rumsfeld makes surprise visit to Iraq
- NY Times (reg req'd): Invited Home, 900 Evacuees Revisit Falluja
- Boston Globe: Border security high in Fallujah as residents return and violence flares
- Boston Globe: Casualties grapple with scars, emotions in Germany hospital
- Washington Post (reg req'd): Powell Advised Bush to Add Iraq Troops
- Washington Post (reg req'd): An Intelligence Gap Hinders U.S. in Iraq
- LA Times (reg req'd): Iraq Election Is Difficult in U.S. as Well
- Christian Science Monitor: For US troops, a holiday lift from home
- Christian Science Monitor: A hard week in a long Iraq mission
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According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, CO, the Cheyenne Mountain Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosted a dinner on 12.23.2004 for 19 wounded 2nd BCT soldiers. The soldiers are the first contingent of the 2nd ID to report to Ft. Carson. Quoted in the article are: Pfc. Matthew Jensen, who was shot in the ankle when his platoon was ambushed in Ramadi on 11.9.2004; 1st Lt. David Fleming, who suffered shrapnel wounds from his legs to the back of his neck during a suicide bombing; Pfc. William Quick, who suffered a shrapnel wound that has impaired his vision; Pfc. Philip Chiu, who broke his leg on patrol in Habbaniyah; and Pfc. Ian Skelton, who suffered nerve damage in his arm from a shrapnel wound. The soldiers expressed concern over their friends still in Iraq. “To me, it seems like it’s unfair,” said Jensen, who hopes to go back to Iraq when he recovers. “I’m home eating turkey and they’re there for Christmas.”
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The NY Post has an article on the family of 1st Lt. Matthew Lynch, of the 2/5 Marines, who was killed on 10.31.2004 in Ramadi when his humvee was hit by an I.E.D. 1st Lt. Lynch's family, who combined have a long heritage of military service, has received a great amount of support from their community and the Marines, including a binder of farewell tributes from his unit in Iraq. 1st Lt. Lynch's mother sends her prayers to all of the troops and their families.
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The Grand Rapids Press has an article on a group of middle school American history students who are sending monthly care packages to a company in the 2nd ID (although not fully identified, it appears to be of the 2/17th FA).
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The Ann Arbor News reports on a high school American Government class who collected $650 worth of goods for care packages to be sent to the 2/5 Marines.
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The Desert Strike FRG site has 3 new photos up.
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An AFP article reports that families of US troops killed in the November offensive in Fallujah have raised $100,000 and $500,000 worth of medical supplies for Humanitarian aid for refugees of the offensive. A delegation is flying to Jordan to hand over the supplies to aid workers on 12.26.2004.
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A Multi-National Force-Iraq news release reports on a bombing in Ramadi this week. On 12.22.2004, "Masked insurgents detonated at least two boxes of explosives after storming the mayor's office at about 2:15 p.m. local time. The explosion destroyed the entire first floor of the building, which caused most of the structure to crumble. An estimated 50 to 60 windows in the surrounding area were broken as a result of the blast. There were no known casualties." The attack "may be part of a broader intimidation campaign by the insurgency in advance of the upcoming elections." The press release also reported that "Insurgents launched three mortars into an eastern Ramadi neighborhood, injuring five children on Dec. 20 at about 3 p.m. U.S. Army medics treated two of the children for minor wounds, and the remaining three children were taken to the local hospital by their parents."
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: Rumsfeld makes surprise visit to Iraq
- NY Times (reg req'd): Invited Home, 900 Evacuees Revisit Falluja
- Boston Globe: Border security high in Fallujah as residents return and violence flares
- Boston Globe: Casualties grapple with scars, emotions in Germany hospital
- Washington Post (reg req'd): Powell Advised Bush to Add Iraq Troops
- Washington Post (reg req'd): An Intelligence Gap Hinders U.S. in Iraq
- LA Times (reg req'd): Iraq Election Is Difficult in U.S. as Well
- Christian Science Monitor: For US troops, a holiday lift from home
- Christian Science Monitor: A hard week in a long Iraq mission
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