Articles 2.17.2005
The Gaylord, MI, Herald Times has another follow-up article on wounded 1-503rd soldier Pfc. Derrick Harden. A family spokesman said Pfc. Harden's recovery from a 1.17.2005 firefight in Ramadi is ahead of schedule, and doctors are presently focusing on skin grafts. He received a Purple Heart recently, and discusses his future plans with his mother. The article recounts the details of his injury. While seeking cover in a courtyard during a firefight, insurgents detonated a car bomb outside, burying him under stone, concrete and steel. It took 10 minutes for his comrades to dig him out before evacuation.
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The Colorado Springs Gazette and the Rocky Mountain News have articles on a ceremony at the Ft. Carson Soldier Memorial Chapel honoring the nine soldiers of the 1-506th who have died in Iraq: Staff Sgt. Marshall Caddy, Staff Sgt. Kyle Eggers, Sgt. 1st Class Todd Gibbs, Staff Sgt. Sean Huey, Pfc. James Prevete, Spc. Omead Razani, Spc. Edwin Roodhouse, Staff Sgt. Marvin Trost III and Capt. Luke Wullenwaber.
In the same manner as the services held in Iraq, fellow soldiers eulogized their fallen friends and comrades. Many of eulogy and interview quotes are from 2nd BCT soldiers who were wounded in Iraq and are recovering at Ft. Carson. A service for the 14 fallen soldiers of the 1-503rd will be held today, and with others services following for the rest of the 40 fallen 2nd BCT soldiers.
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The Desert Strike FRG site posted a new letter from 2nd BCT Commander Col. Gary S. Patton. Some obersvations:
- "1,670 soldiers have returned home on R&R leave, and more will follow between now and mid-July."
- For the election, the Brigade's mission was "securing 12 polling centers across Al Anbar Province, and keeping the election centers operational all day."
- Reasons for the low voter turnout: "Sunni boycott, tribal apathy, and fear of insurgent reprisals."
- "We delivered the toughest province in Iraq, strategically enabling the election to be hailed as fair and safe in all 18 national provinces. I personally spoke to U.S. Ambassador Negraponte, and he was very satisfied with our efforts and results."
- "Now, without catching our breath, we are launching a very aggressive campaign to keep the pressure on the insurgents, and simultaneously train and integrate new Iraqi Army Forces."
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An Associated Press article mentions that "sporadic clashes between U.S. and Iraqi forces and insurgents were reported in the restive cities of Ramadi, Samarra and Mosul."
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: Iraq Expected to Certify Election Results
- Reuters: Shi'ite Bloc Secures Majority in Iraq Assembly
- Christian Science Monitor: States shore up support for troops
- NY Times (reg req'd): Race for Top Iraq Post Narrows to 2 Shiites
- Washington Post (reg req'd): With Elections Past, Many Are Critical Of U.S. Presence
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The Colorado Springs Gazette and the Rocky Mountain News have articles on a ceremony at the Ft. Carson Soldier Memorial Chapel honoring the nine soldiers of the 1-506th who have died in Iraq: Staff Sgt. Marshall Caddy, Staff Sgt. Kyle Eggers, Sgt. 1st Class Todd Gibbs, Staff Sgt. Sean Huey, Pfc. James Prevete, Spc. Omead Razani, Spc. Edwin Roodhouse, Staff Sgt. Marvin Trost III and Capt. Luke Wullenwaber.
In the same manner as the services held in Iraq, fellow soldiers eulogized their fallen friends and comrades. Many of eulogy and interview quotes are from 2nd BCT soldiers who were wounded in Iraq and are recovering at Ft. Carson. A service for the 14 fallen soldiers of the 1-503rd will be held today, and with others services following for the rest of the 40 fallen 2nd BCT soldiers.
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The Desert Strike FRG site posted a new letter from 2nd BCT Commander Col. Gary S. Patton. Some obersvations:
- "1,670 soldiers have returned home on R&R leave, and more will follow between now and mid-July."
- For the election, the Brigade's mission was "securing 12 polling centers across Al Anbar Province, and keeping the election centers operational all day."
- Reasons for the low voter turnout: "Sunni boycott, tribal apathy, and fear of insurgent reprisals."
- "We delivered the toughest province in Iraq, strategically enabling the election to be hailed as fair and safe in all 18 national provinces. I personally spoke to U.S. Ambassador Negraponte, and he was very satisfied with our efforts and results."
- "Now, without catching our breath, we are launching a very aggressive campaign to keep the pressure on the insurgents, and simultaneously train and integrate new Iraqi Army Forces."
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An Associated Press article mentions that "sporadic clashes between U.S. and Iraqi forces and insurgents were reported in the restive cities of Ramadi, Samarra and Mosul."
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Other articles from the region:
- Associated Press: Iraq Expected to Certify Election Results
- Reuters: Shi'ite Bloc Secures Majority in Iraq Assembly
- Christian Science Monitor: States shore up support for troops
- NY Times (reg req'd): Race for Top Iraq Post Narrows to 2 Shiites
- Washington Post (reg req'd): With Elections Past, Many Are Critical Of U.S. Presence
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