Articles 3.17.2005
WWTI News, NY, has an article on the funeral service Sgt. 1st Class Donald Eacho, of the 1-9th, who was killed in Ramadi on 3.4.2005. Sgt 1st Class Eacho had met his wife during his first tour at Ft. Drum, and anticipated a reassignment to Ft. Drum after returning from Iraq. His wife and two children live in nearby Watertown, NY, where he was buried. Sgt. 1st Class Eacho had served 17 years in the Army.
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The Lincoln County News, ME, has an article on Sgt. Andrew Bossert, of the 44th Engineers, who was killed in Ramadi on 3.7.2005. His mother's family grew up in Maine, and several relatives close to Sgt. Bossert lived in the area. The article indicates that he (and Pfc. Michael W. Franklin) were killed by a car comb after a car ran a checkpoint and exploded. Sgt Bossert had planned to study architecture after leaving the military.
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The San Jose Mercury News, CA, has an article on the legal dispute over the burial location for Staff Sgt. Jason Hendrix, of the 1-9th, who was killed in Ramadi on 2.16.2005. The article indicates that an agreement has not been reached between his divorced parents, and they are set to appear in court on Wednesday, 3.23.2005, in Santa Cruz, CA.
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The Desert Strike FRG Site has one new picture posted, showing 2nd BCT commander Col. Gary S. Patton saying farewell to Maj. Gen. Richard Natonski, commander of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force on 3.15.2005.
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An AP news photo shows a damaged car in Ramadi and the caption indicates "was damaged in an engagement after U.S. troops came under fire in Ramadi, Iraq Thursday, March 17, 2005, according to witnesses." Witnesses also said a young girl standing near the car was injured and rushed to a hospital.
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Other articles from the region:
- Washington Post (via Yahoo News): Iraqi Assembly Gets Off To Quiet but Telling Start
- Associated Press: New Iraq Legislators Vow to Uphold Freedom
- Reuters: Iraq Parliament Meets But No Deal on Government
- LA Times (reg req'd): Iraqi Leaders Make History, Not Progress
- NY Times (reg req'd): Iraqi Assembly Opens as Talks Over a Government Drag On
- NY Times (reg req'd): Many Iraqis Losing Hope That Politics Will Yield Real Change
- USA Today: Families' lives measure pace of progress in Iraq
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The Lincoln County News, ME, has an article on Sgt. Andrew Bossert, of the 44th Engineers, who was killed in Ramadi on 3.7.2005. His mother's family grew up in Maine, and several relatives close to Sgt. Bossert lived in the area. The article indicates that he (and Pfc. Michael W. Franklin) were killed by a car comb after a car ran a checkpoint and exploded. Sgt Bossert had planned to study architecture after leaving the military.
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The San Jose Mercury News, CA, has an article on the legal dispute over the burial location for Staff Sgt. Jason Hendrix, of the 1-9th, who was killed in Ramadi on 2.16.2005. The article indicates that an agreement has not been reached between his divorced parents, and they are set to appear in court on Wednesday, 3.23.2005, in Santa Cruz, CA.
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The Desert Strike FRG Site has one new picture posted, showing 2nd BCT commander Col. Gary S. Patton saying farewell to Maj. Gen. Richard Natonski, commander of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force on 3.15.2005.
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An AP news photo shows a damaged car in Ramadi and the caption indicates "was damaged in an engagement after U.S. troops came under fire in Ramadi, Iraq Thursday, March 17, 2005, according to witnesses." Witnesses also said a young girl standing near the car was injured and rushed to a hospital.
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Other articles from the region:
- Washington Post (via Yahoo News): Iraqi Assembly Gets Off To Quiet but Telling Start
- Associated Press: New Iraq Legislators Vow to Uphold Freedom
- Reuters: Iraq Parliament Meets But No Deal on Government
- LA Times (reg req'd): Iraqi Leaders Make History, Not Progress
- NY Times (reg req'd): Iraqi Assembly Opens as Talks Over a Government Drag On
- NY Times (reg req'd): Many Iraqis Losing Hope That Politics Will Yield Real Change
- USA Today: Families' lives measure pace of progress in Iraq
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