Articles 2.28.2005

The Fitchburg, MA, Sentinel and Enterprise has an article on a 2nd BCT soldier home on R&R. Spc. Nick Chirco, of an unspecified unit that deployed to Ramadi from Korea last August, returned to Iraq on 2.23.2005 after two weeks at home. Spc. Chirco joined the Army at the age 17 and completed all committments in 2001. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, he reenlisted and was sent to Korea in 2004. He spent his R&R time with his wife and 3 sons.
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Other articles from the region:
- Washington Post (reg req'd0: Injured Veterans Find Themselves In High Demand Among Contractors
- Associated Press: Saudi Network Backs Iraq Insurgency