Articles 3.7.2005

The New Jersey Star-Ledger reports on a local St. Patrick's day parade that attracted 125,000 people. According to the article, "The march opened with a string of more than 20 firetrucks and 250 firefighters from 26 departments in the state. The firefighters marched in honor of three fallen comrades who died serving in Iraq." One of the fallen soldiers was Pfc. Stephen C. Benish, of the 1-503rd, who was killed in Ramadi on 11.28.2004. Pfc. Benish had been a volunteer firefighter with the Cranford Fire Department.
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Other articles from the region:
- Chicago Tribune: Iraqi army takes 1st step toward relieving GIs
- Associated Press: Militants Scour Europe for Iraq Fighters
- NY Times (reg req'd): Many Missteps Tied to Delay in Armor for Troops in Iraq
- Christian Science Monitor: What Iraq's checkpoints are like
- Christian Science Monitor: A speeding sedan and a close call for one marine unit