Articles 12.6.2004

A Reuters article discusses the many small unreported battles in Iraq, including the one in which Cpt. Patrick Rapicault, of the 2/5 Marines, was killed on 11.15.2004 in Ramadi. A friend of Cpt. Rapicault's in an unnamed unit pays tribute to the fallen Marine.
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The Stars & Stripes has an article on a replica model of a patrol in Ramadi, which has been "placed in the 2nd ID Museum’s [Camp Red Cloud] “Changing Gallery” beside a video featuring the Stars and Stripes photographs from Iraq set to music by the 2nd ID band."
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Other articles from the region:
- Chicago Tribune (via Yahoo news): Intimidation fans Iraqis' fears
- Washington Post: Web sites spin Fallujah battle different ways
- Washington Post:Generals see gains from Iraq offensives
- Boston Globe: Soldiers challenging 'stop loss' policy
- NY Times (reg req'd): Eight soldiers plan to sue over Army's stop-loss policy
- NY Times (reg req'd): Mayhem in Iraq is starting to look like a civil war
- LA Times (reg req'd): Stories of Marine Force Reconnaisance units preparing for last month's offensive in Fallujah