Articles 1.19.2005
WGRZ News, NY, has a followup report on a wounded 2nd BCT Marine. Cpl. Mark P. O'Brien, of the 2/5 Marines, was wounded by an RPG on 11.7.2004 (previously reported on by The East Aurora Advertiser). Cpl. O'Brien's right arm and right leg were amputated. He has been undergoing intensive therapy at Walter Reed Hospital, and has been fitted for prosthetics. He says he is doing "really, really great", and plans to return home by this summer, attend college in the fall, and pursue a career in law enforcement. He credits his fellow Marines for keeping him alive on the day he was wounded.
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The Baton Rouge, LA, Advocate has an article on a 2nd BCT soldier home on leave. Sgt. Derrick Clark Sr., of the 2/17 Field Artillery, arrived home on 1.18.2005 for two weeks of R&R. He plans to spend that time with his wife and two sons.
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A Stars & Stripes article by embedded reporter Joseph Giordono follows a patrol with the 1/9th Infantry in Tamim, a section of Ramadi just across the river from downtown. In the course of one day, a patrol led by A Company Commander Cpt. Kevin Capozzoli handed out election material, responded as a quick reaction force after a soldier was wounded manning an observation post, and acted as detectives after gunshots were heard.
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In a Department of Defense press briefing transcript, Lt. Gen. John Sattler, Commander of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, answered questions about the situation in the Anbar province. He mentions that voting stations will be open in Fallujah and Ramadi. Each family from Fallujah is receiving a $200 stipend, and will receive further payments for damage to their property. When asked about the Iraqi Forces, Lt. Gen Sattler cited commandos in Ramadi: "We have another battalion of police commandos that's working out inside Ramadi that's also doing great things with the Second Brigade combat team that's out there working with them. So, I'm on the side that gives a thumbs up to the Iraqi Security Forces, but there's still more work to be done." Previous reports mentioned a battalion of Iraqi police commandos working with the 1-503rd in Ramadi.
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other articles from the region:
- UPI: General: Each Fallujah family to get $200
- Guardian, UK: Adviser: Only Attacks Can Halt Iraq Vote
- Associated Press: Iraq to seal borders, extend curfew for election
- AFP: Elections promised for Fallujah, Ramadi, but details secret to avert attack
- Health Day News: Mobile Surgical Units Making Difference in Iraq
- Associated Press: Marine General Says Fallujah Quieter
- LA Times (via Yahoo News): Support for War in Iraq Hits New Low
- USA Today: Push for Sunni voters enters critical days
- NY Times (reg req'd): U.S. Intelligence Says Iraqis Will Press for Withdrawal
- Washington Post (reg req'd): In Iraqi Vote, the Writing Isn't on the Wall
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The Baton Rouge, LA, Advocate has an article on a 2nd BCT soldier home on leave. Sgt. Derrick Clark Sr., of the 2/17 Field Artillery, arrived home on 1.18.2005 for two weeks of R&R. He plans to spend that time with his wife and two sons.
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A Stars & Stripes article by embedded reporter Joseph Giordono follows a patrol with the 1/9th Infantry in Tamim, a section of Ramadi just across the river from downtown. In the course of one day, a patrol led by A Company Commander Cpt. Kevin Capozzoli handed out election material, responded as a quick reaction force after a soldier was wounded manning an observation post, and acted as detectives after gunshots were heard.
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In a Department of Defense press briefing transcript, Lt. Gen. John Sattler, Commander of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, answered questions about the situation in the Anbar province. He mentions that voting stations will be open in Fallujah and Ramadi. Each family from Fallujah is receiving a $200 stipend, and will receive further payments for damage to their property. When asked about the Iraqi Forces, Lt. Gen Sattler cited commandos in Ramadi: "We have another battalion of police commandos that's working out inside Ramadi that's also doing great things with the Second Brigade combat team that's out there working with them. So, I'm on the side that gives a thumbs up to the Iraqi Security Forces, but there's still more work to be done." Previous reports mentioned a battalion of Iraqi police commandos working with the 1-503rd in Ramadi.
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other articles from the region:
- UPI: General: Each Fallujah family to get $200
- Guardian, UK: Adviser: Only Attacks Can Halt Iraq Vote
- Associated Press: Iraq to seal borders, extend curfew for election
- AFP: Elections promised for Fallujah, Ramadi, but details secret to avert attack
- Health Day News: Mobile Surgical Units Making Difference in Iraq
- Associated Press: Marine General Says Fallujah Quieter
- LA Times (via Yahoo News): Support for War in Iraq Hits New Low
- USA Today: Push for Sunni voters enters critical days
- NY Times (reg req'd): U.S. Intelligence Says Iraqis Will Press for Withdrawal
- Washington Post (reg req'd): In Iraqi Vote, the Writing Isn't on the Wall
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