Articles 3.10.2005
The Winona, WI, Daily News, Milkwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Appleton, WI, Post Crescent, have articles on Sgt. Andrew L. Bossert, of the 44th Engineers, who was killed in Ramadi on 3.6.2005 after a car bomb exploded near his checkpoint. Sgt Bossert had joined the Army after a semester of college. He married a Russian women two years ago while in Korea, and she is presently living with his family in Wisconsin, unsure of her future plans. He was able to visit his home on R&R last December. Sgt. Bossert was 24 years old.
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WGRZ News (with video segment) and Associated Press have stories on Pfc. Michael W. Franklin, of the 44th Engineers, who was killed alongside Sgt. Bossert on 3.6.2005 in Ramadi. Pfc. Franklin enlisted in the Army in part as a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and in part to follow in the footsteps of two uncles who served in the military. While in Korea, he volunteered to redeploy to Iraq. Pfc. Franklin was 22 years old.
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The Colorado Springs Gazette and KKTV News report on a Ft. Carson memorial service for 4 soldiers of the 2-72nd Armor Regiment, attached to the 1-9th Infantry. Pfc. Dennis Miller Jr., Pfc. Joshua Titcomb, Staff Sgt. Gary Vaillant and 1st Lt. Tyler Brown were eulogized by fellow soldiers.
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A CNN.com article mentions Operation River Blitz: "As for River Blitz, the operation started February 20 and ended Saturday, but Marines say they intend to maintain the momentum from the push, which resulted in many arrests and the discovery of weapons. "We have disrupted their operations, detained high-level individuals, and reduced their weapons caches," said Col Craig Tucker, commander of Regimental Combat Team 7 of 1st Marine Division."
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Knight Ridder News Services reports on continued clashes in Ramadi: "Northwest of Baghdad, Operation River Blitz, an Iraqi and American attack on insurgents in the Sunni Muslim-dominated Anbar province, was heating up in the city of Ramadi, residents there said. "An Iraqi brigade was using loudspeakers, saying to the insurgents, `Where are you cowards? Come and fight,'" said Haitham Dawood, a professor at al Anbar University. "After a short time, a (rocket-propelled grenade) attack was heard in downtown Ramadi, followed by machine gun fire. Then the American army took control of high positions on tall buildings like al Mustafa Hospital." Fighting has been ongoing in Ramadi and the surrounding area for several weeks."
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The Boston NPR station has an audio segment on military spouses, with interviews of military wives and experts on military separation. (note: nobody with known 2nd BCT affiliations is interviewed)
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Other articles from the region:
- NY Times (reg req'd): Violence Continues to Ripple Through Iraq
- NY Times (reg req'd): Plan to Reimburse Private Costs for Combat Gear Falls Behind
- Associated Press: U.S. Still Without Soldier Payback Plan
- LA Times (reg req'd): U.S. Addresses Iraqis' Losses With Payments
- Christian Science Monitor: Blacks, women avoiding US Army
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WGRZ News (with video segment) and Associated Press have stories on Pfc. Michael W. Franklin, of the 44th Engineers, who was killed alongside Sgt. Bossert on 3.6.2005 in Ramadi. Pfc. Franklin enlisted in the Army in part as a response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and in part to follow in the footsteps of two uncles who served in the military. While in Korea, he volunteered to redeploy to Iraq. Pfc. Franklin was 22 years old.
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The Colorado Springs Gazette and KKTV News report on a Ft. Carson memorial service for 4 soldiers of the 2-72nd Armor Regiment, attached to the 1-9th Infantry. Pfc. Dennis Miller Jr., Pfc. Joshua Titcomb, Staff Sgt. Gary Vaillant and 1st Lt. Tyler Brown were eulogized by fellow soldiers.
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A CNN.com article mentions Operation River Blitz: "As for River Blitz, the operation started February 20 and ended Saturday, but Marines say they intend to maintain the momentum from the push, which resulted in many arrests and the discovery of weapons. "We have disrupted their operations, detained high-level individuals, and reduced their weapons caches," said Col Craig Tucker, commander of Regimental Combat Team 7 of 1st Marine Division."
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Knight Ridder News Services reports on continued clashes in Ramadi: "Northwest of Baghdad, Operation River Blitz, an Iraqi and American attack on insurgents in the Sunni Muslim-dominated Anbar province, was heating up in the city of Ramadi, residents there said. "An Iraqi brigade was using loudspeakers, saying to the insurgents, `Where are you cowards? Come and fight,'" said Haitham Dawood, a professor at al Anbar University. "After a short time, a (rocket-propelled grenade) attack was heard in downtown Ramadi, followed by machine gun fire. Then the American army took control of high positions on tall buildings like al Mustafa Hospital." Fighting has been ongoing in Ramadi and the surrounding area for several weeks."
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The Boston NPR station has an audio segment on military spouses, with interviews of military wives and experts on military separation. (note: nobody with known 2nd BCT affiliations is interviewed)
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Other articles from the region:
- NY Times (reg req'd): Violence Continues to Ripple Through Iraq
- NY Times (reg req'd): Plan to Reimburse Private Costs for Combat Gear Falls Behind
- Associated Press: U.S. Still Without Soldier Payback Plan
- LA Times (reg req'd): U.S. Addresses Iraqis' Losses With Payments
- Christian Science Monitor: Blacks, women avoiding US Army
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