Articles 1.8.2005
The Kansas City Star has an article on a wounded 2nd BCT Marine. Sgt. Kyle Tunell, presumably of the 2/5 Marines (the article didn't specify, but said he deployed to Ramadi in September), was wounded 11 days after his arrival in Iraq when a rocket propelled grenade hit his humvee. "He suffered a concussion, multiple contusions and a brain hemorrhage. The blast left shrapnel in his head and leg." Sgt. Tunell is presently at Camp Pendleton undergoing rehabilitation and speech therapy. The article reports that members of a local Rotary Club paid for a flight home so that Sgt. Tunell could be with his wife and daughter over Christmas. Sgt. Tunell will go before a board in several months, who will decide on whether he will return to active duty or receive a medical discharge. If he leaves the Marines, he plans to return to Missouri and finish college.
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The Desert Strike FRG site has one new picture posted, showing 2nd BCT commander Col Gary Patton awarding Purple Hearts to two 2-17th FA soldiers. Spc. David L. Costanzo "was wounded in a Sept. 26 mortar attack." Pfc. Kevin A. Smith "was wounded in early September during a small arms attack in West Ramadi."
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The current issue of the 2nd ID Indianhead Paper in Korea (pdf format) reviews the top stories of 2004, including the deployment of the 2nd BCT (on page 8). There are several pictures of soldiers training in Korea.
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An Associated Press article evaluates the expected increase in attacks before the election. According to Air Force Brig. Gen. Erv Lessel, who is deputy chief of staff for strategic communications in Iraq, "no intelligence indicating specific plans for a major attack but it is a concern. He said the insurgents' biggest weapon was their ability to instill fear." As an example of a positive trend, Brig. Gen. Lessel cites Ramadi: "The people in Ramadi are tired of the insurgents, tired of foreign fighters that are there, and increasingly want to support the multinational forces," he said."
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Other articles from the region:
- Chicago Tribune (reg req'd): Iraq says Syria is aiding guerrillas
- Associated Press: Insurgents Making More Powerful Bombs
- Knight Ridder: Campaigning in Iraq has worsened ethnic, religious tensions
- The Guardian, UK: Allawi to lock down Iraq on election day
- Associated Press: General Warns of 'Spectacular' Iraq Plots
- BBC: US hails arrest of Iraq militant linked to al-Zarqawi
- NY Times (reg req'd): U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting
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The Desert Strike FRG site has one new picture posted, showing 2nd BCT commander Col Gary Patton awarding Purple Hearts to two 2-17th FA soldiers. Spc. David L. Costanzo "was wounded in a Sept. 26 mortar attack." Pfc. Kevin A. Smith "was wounded in early September during a small arms attack in West Ramadi."
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The current issue of the 2nd ID Indianhead Paper in Korea (pdf format) reviews the top stories of 2004, including the deployment of the 2nd BCT (on page 8). There are several pictures of soldiers training in Korea.
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An Associated Press article evaluates the expected increase in attacks before the election. According to Air Force Brig. Gen. Erv Lessel, who is deputy chief of staff for strategic communications in Iraq, "no intelligence indicating specific plans for a major attack but it is a concern. He said the insurgents' biggest weapon was their ability to instill fear." As an example of a positive trend, Brig. Gen. Lessel cites Ramadi: "The people in Ramadi are tired of the insurgents, tired of foreign fighters that are there, and increasingly want to support the multinational forces," he said."
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Other articles from the region:
- Chicago Tribune (reg req'd): Iraq says Syria is aiding guerrillas
- Associated Press: Insurgents Making More Powerful Bombs
- Knight Ridder: Campaigning in Iraq has worsened ethnic, religious tensions
- The Guardian, UK: Allawi to lock down Iraq on election day
- Associated Press: General Warns of 'Spectacular' Iraq Plots
- BBC: US hails arrest of Iraq militant linked to al-Zarqawi
- NY Times (reg req'd): U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting
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