Articles 1.26.2005
The Amity Observer, CT, and WFSB News report that a funeral mass is being held today in West Haven, CT, for Staff Sgt. Thomas Vitagliano, of the 1-503rd, who was killed in Ramadi on 1.17.2005. His burial is scheduled for tomorrow, 1.27.2004, and flags are also being flown at half-staff in the area in his honor.
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The Cortez Journal, CO, carries an article on the casualty liaison officer assisting the Geer family following the death of Pfc. George Geer. Pfc. Geer, of the 1-503rd, was killed in Ramadi on 1.17.2005. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nelson Rosado, a member of the 2nd BCT stationed at Ft. Carson, has spent the last week with the Geer family, assisting them with funeral arrangements and insurance and military benefits procedures.
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The Los Angeles Times (reg req'd) carries an article on the difficulties of disrupting the insurgency. Ramadi is mentioned twice:
- "After a round of killings in Ramadi, the capital of Al Anbar province in the Sunni heartland, word came Tuesday that the 1,000-member police force had abandoned its posts..."
- ""Everybody wants to find one master string-puller, but it's not as rigid a command structure as that," said Capt. Sean Kuehl, assistant intelligence officer for the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment based in Ramadi."
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The Los Angeles Times (via the Union Leader News, NH) has an article on the risks Marines face while driving in U.S. convoys in Ramadi. (Although no unit is given, the article author was reported to be with the 2/5 Marines in a separate article yesterday.)
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Embedded Stars & Stripes reporter Joseph Giordiono has an article on a patrol with the 1-503rd in Ramadi that turned into a firefight. No casualties were reported. The article contains several pictures and quotes from soldiers, including a soldier in the 2-17th Field Artillery, who is attached to the 1-503rd as a Civil Affairs officer.
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The Associated Press reports fighting in Ramadi: "Residents of the insurgent-filled city of Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, reported clashes there Wednesday between U.S. troops and rebels. The fighting erupted when militants attacked a U.S. patrol with rocket-propelled grenades, the residents said. One Iraqi was killed and two were wounded, doctors said."
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Other articles from the region:
- Christian Science Monitor: Amid struggles, an Iraqi family will vote
- NY Times (reg req'd): Insurgents Vowing to Kill Iraqis Who Brave the Polls on Sunday
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The Cortez Journal, CO, carries an article on the casualty liaison officer assisting the Geer family following the death of Pfc. George Geer. Pfc. Geer, of the 1-503rd, was killed in Ramadi on 1.17.2005. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nelson Rosado, a member of the 2nd BCT stationed at Ft. Carson, has spent the last week with the Geer family, assisting them with funeral arrangements and insurance and military benefits procedures.
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The Los Angeles Times (reg req'd) carries an article on the difficulties of disrupting the insurgency. Ramadi is mentioned twice:
- "After a round of killings in Ramadi, the capital of Al Anbar province in the Sunni heartland, word came Tuesday that the 1,000-member police force had abandoned its posts..."
- ""Everybody wants to find one master string-puller, but it's not as rigid a command structure as that," said Capt. Sean Kuehl, assistant intelligence officer for the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment based in Ramadi."
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The Los Angeles Times (via the Union Leader News, NH) has an article on the risks Marines face while driving in U.S. convoys in Ramadi. (Although no unit is given, the article author was reported to be with the 2/5 Marines in a separate article yesterday.)
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Embedded Stars & Stripes reporter Joseph Giordiono has an article on a patrol with the 1-503rd in Ramadi that turned into a firefight. No casualties were reported. The article contains several pictures and quotes from soldiers, including a soldier in the 2-17th Field Artillery, who is attached to the 1-503rd as a Civil Affairs officer.
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The Associated Press reports fighting in Ramadi: "Residents of the insurgent-filled city of Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, reported clashes there Wednesday between U.S. troops and rebels. The fighting erupted when militants attacked a U.S. patrol with rocket-propelled grenades, the residents said. One Iraqi was killed and two were wounded, doctors said."
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Other articles from the region:
- Christian Science Monitor: Amid struggles, an Iraqi family will vote
- NY Times (reg req'd): Insurgents Vowing to Kill Iraqis Who Brave the Polls on Sunday
posted by Ryan Kirk @ 5:55 AM
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