Articles 3.28.2005
The Wilmington News Journal, DE has an article on a toy donation program established in memory of Cpl. Stephen M. McGowan's. Cpl. McGowan, of the 1-9th, was killed in Ramadi on 3.4.2005. He had a fondness for Iraqi children, and had asked for Beanie Baby toys to give to Iraqi children in lieu of Christmas gifts for himself. The Delaware State Police and board members of the RGW Foundation, an organization for family members of fallen State Troopers, have started collecting donations of Beanie Babies to send to Iraq and Afganistan. Collection boxes were placed in State Trooper's barracks around the state, and financial donations to cover mailing costs can be made through www.thergwfoundation.org.
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A Marine Corps news story features a 1/5 Marine on a patrol. Lance Cpl. Jaime M. Magallanes was shot in his armored chest plate by a sniper bullet on 3.23.2005 while on patrol. According to the article, Lance Cpl. Magallenes refused to be extracted from the mission to receive treatment. After the patrol was completed, he was sent to the aid station where he was treated for minor abrasions and bruising to his chest.
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A separate Marine Corps news story discusses high-tech tools used to track insurgents, including eye-scanning devices ("Biometrics Automated Toolset", or BAT) and electronic fingerprint scanners. BAT systems are used throughout Iraq, including at Entry Control Points (ECPs). The article says there are " six ECP’s in Fallujah proper alone and seven in Ramadi."
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Other articles from the region:
- LA Times (reg req'd): Iraqi Troops Making Progress [in Mosul], if Slowly
- LA Times (reg req'd): Iraq's Sunni Arabs Seek Their Voice
- LA Times (reg req'd): General Predicts Reduction of American Troops in Iraq
- NY Times (reg req'd): Some Creditors Make Illegal Demands on Active-Duty Soldiers
- Washington Post: Iraq Body To Meet, Still Stalled On Slate
- Associated Press: Iraq Official Discourages Demonstrations
- USA Today (via Yahoo News): Distrust divides Iraq's doctors and soldiers
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A Marine Corps news story features a 1/5 Marine on a patrol. Lance Cpl. Jaime M. Magallanes was shot in his armored chest plate by a sniper bullet on 3.23.2005 while on patrol. According to the article, Lance Cpl. Magallenes refused to be extracted from the mission to receive treatment. After the patrol was completed, he was sent to the aid station where he was treated for minor abrasions and bruising to his chest.
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A separate Marine Corps news story discusses high-tech tools used to track insurgents, including eye-scanning devices ("Biometrics Automated Toolset", or BAT) and electronic fingerprint scanners. BAT systems are used throughout Iraq, including at Entry Control Points (ECPs). The article says there are " six ECP’s in Fallujah proper alone and seven in Ramadi."
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Other articles from the region:
- LA Times (reg req'd): Iraqi Troops Making Progress [in Mosul], if Slowly
- LA Times (reg req'd): Iraq's Sunni Arabs Seek Their Voice
- LA Times (reg req'd): General Predicts Reduction of American Troops in Iraq
- NY Times (reg req'd): Some Creditors Make Illegal Demands on Active-Duty Soldiers
- Washington Post: Iraq Body To Meet, Still Stalled On Slate
- Associated Press: Iraq Official Discourages Demonstrations
- USA Today (via Yahoo News): Distrust divides Iraq's doctors and soldiers
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