Articles 3.3.2005
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports on the memorial services held at Ft. Carson for seven fallen soldiers of the 44th Engineers. Fellow soldiers, some who were recovering from wounds, gave eulogies for Staff Sgt. Omer Hawkins, Pvt. Aaron Rusin, Staff Sgt. Arthur “Mace” Williams, Spc. Robert Unruh, Pfc. Andrew Ward, Pfc. Mark Barbret, and Sgt. Bennie Washington.
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The Pajaro Valley, CA, Register-Pajoronian and Santa Cruz Sentinel have articles on the dispute over the burial location and estate executor for Staff Sgt. Jason Hendix, of the 1-9th, who was killed on 2.16.2005. A will was never located. His body was originally flown to California, but was scheduled to be flown to Oklahoma after his father filed paperwork as the "senior parent." A California court restraining order was issued that bars the body from leaving the state, and a California congressman is assisting SSG Hendrix's mother in working with the Department of Defense. Experts say there is little precedent in the case, and are unsure when it will be resolved. The only currently scheduled hearing is set for March 23 to reevaluate the restraining order.
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The Dexter, MO, Daily Statesman has a short article on a 2nd BCT soldier. Sgt. Jeffrey Masterson, of the 1-503rd, received a Purple Heart recently for wounds suffered from a recent mortar attack. According to the article, he "recovered enough from his wounds to report for duty next day."
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AP photographyer Bilal Hussein has been with civilians in Ramadi for the past several days. His pictures show some of the destruction that has occured recently in the city, and can be viewed with this Yahoo News Photo Search. (Warning: graphic pictures)
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The Christian Science Monitor has an article with a Marine unit after they left the city of Hit following a week-long operation as part of Operation River Blitz. Several Marines expressed dissapointment in not drawing out insurgents in the area. Fewer than 100 rounds were fired during the week. Most feel the insurgents temporarily fled or dissolved into the general population.
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An Associated Press article mentions clashes in Ramadi: "clashes erupted between U.S. forces and gunmen after insurgents detonated roadside bomb as a U.S. convoy passed. The explosion missed the convoy but damaged two civilian cars that were in flames." An AFP article indicates that "In Ramadi, a rebel stronghold west of Baghdad, three civilians were wounded during a firefight between US forces and gunmen, hospital officials said."
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Other articles from the region:
- Talks on Iraqi Coalition Government Falter
- USA Today: Recruits, insurgents in faceoff
- Associated Press: Official: Pentagon Must Stop Iraq Blasts
- Reuters: U.S. Marines, Amid Iraq War, Miss Recruiting Goals
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The Pajaro Valley, CA, Register-Pajoronian and Santa Cruz Sentinel have articles on the dispute over the burial location and estate executor for Staff Sgt. Jason Hendix, of the 1-9th, who was killed on 2.16.2005. A will was never located. His body was originally flown to California, but was scheduled to be flown to Oklahoma after his father filed paperwork as the "senior parent." A California court restraining order was issued that bars the body from leaving the state, and a California congressman is assisting SSG Hendrix's mother in working with the Department of Defense. Experts say there is little precedent in the case, and are unsure when it will be resolved. The only currently scheduled hearing is set for March 23 to reevaluate the restraining order.
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The Dexter, MO, Daily Statesman has a short article on a 2nd BCT soldier. Sgt. Jeffrey Masterson, of the 1-503rd, received a Purple Heart recently for wounds suffered from a recent mortar attack. According to the article, he "recovered enough from his wounds to report for duty next day."
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AP photographyer Bilal Hussein has been with civilians in Ramadi for the past several days. His pictures show some of the destruction that has occured recently in the city, and can be viewed with this Yahoo News Photo Search. (Warning: graphic pictures)
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The Christian Science Monitor has an article with a Marine unit after they left the city of Hit following a week-long operation as part of Operation River Blitz. Several Marines expressed dissapointment in not drawing out insurgents in the area. Fewer than 100 rounds were fired during the week. Most feel the insurgents temporarily fled or dissolved into the general population.
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An Associated Press article mentions clashes in Ramadi: "clashes erupted between U.S. forces and gunmen after insurgents detonated roadside bomb as a U.S. convoy passed. The explosion missed the convoy but damaged two civilian cars that were in flames." An AFP article indicates that "In Ramadi, a rebel stronghold west of Baghdad, three civilians were wounded during a firefight between US forces and gunmen, hospital officials said."
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Other articles from the region:
- Talks on Iraqi Coalition Government Falter
- USA Today: Recruits, insurgents in faceoff
- Associated Press: Official: Pentagon Must Stop Iraq Blasts
- Reuters: U.S. Marines, Amid Iraq War, Miss Recruiting Goals
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