Articles 3.8.2005
The Denver Post and Colorado Springs Gazette have articles on a Purple Heart ceremony for either 44 or 46 wounded 2nd BCT soldiers (the two articles cited different numbers). Approximately 150 guests attended the ceremony, during which Brig. Gen. Joseph Orr, the deputy commander of Ft. Carson, presented the awards. 44 2nd BCT soldiers have been killed in Iraq, and nearly 150 have been seriously wounded. One article indicates that "most were injured by suicide bombs, small-arms fire and homemade bombs." The articles quote several soldiers describing their wounds, including Pfc. Zach Miotke, Sgt. Alan Pitts, Pvt. Aaron Meier, and Sgt. Francis Garren. Also quoted is Maj. Jay Jacobs, who commands the 2nd BCT forward detachment.
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The Associated Press reports on clashes in Ramadi: "The clashes in Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, lasted for more than an hour. City shops were closed and streets were deserted as U.S. troops took up sniper positions on rooftops. At least one dead body could be seen in the street, witnesses said. Dr. Salah al-Ani of Ramadi's main hospital said at least two Iraqis were killed and two others wounded."
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Three additional U.S. Marine Corps press releases from recent days:
- 3.2.2005: 2nd BCT soldiers "stopped an attack by a vehicle-borne improvised-explosive device in the Mulaab district of Ramadi at about 9:20 a.m." on 3.1.2005. The soldiers were "conducting a clearing operation" when they saw a sedan accelerating towards their position. After several warning, they shot into the engine block and disabled the vehicle. The vehicle started burning immediately, and several secondary explosions occured as the the vehicle burned, indicating " evidence of ordnance stored in the vehicle." The driver never exited the vehicle. No U.S. forces or civilians were hurt.
- 3.2.2005: 1st Marine Division Marines and Soldiers detained 20 suspected insurgents, discovered an I.E.D. in Fallujah, and found several weapons caches around the Anbar Province on 3.2.2005.
- 3.4.2005: An Iraqi citizen led 1st Marine Division Marines to "one of the biggest caches of munitions the Division has seen in Iraq" in Fallujah, with the listed munitions numbered in the thousands.
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A 2.27.2005 Washington Post article quoted a Ramadi grocer during Operation River Blitz: " Hamoudi Hadib, 45, a grocer in Ramadi, said he hopes the U.S. forces kill all of the insurgents."They prevent us from working," he said. "If Islam and religion become like this, we don't need it. They hurt us so much. We don't blame the Americans because they insisted on continuing their mission, but we blame those Arabs who do not want to leave our country. They should leave."
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In a story unrelated to the 2nd BCT, PBS Frontline has the full version of the 6-part series following the 1/8 Cavalry in southern Baghdad in late 2004 on their web-site - over 90 minutes of footage. The segment is called "A Company of Soldiers." There is also a series on the physchological impacts of combat called "The Soldier's Heart", as well as dozens of other Frontline programs.
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Other articles from the region:
- NY Times (reg req'd): Next Step in Rebuilding Iraq: Bring Power to the People
- NY Times (reg req'd): U.S. Checkpoints Raise Ire in Iraq
- USA Today: For Guard recruiters, a tough sell
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The Associated Press reports on clashes in Ramadi: "The clashes in Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, lasted for more than an hour. City shops were closed and streets were deserted as U.S. troops took up sniper positions on rooftops. At least one dead body could be seen in the street, witnesses said. Dr. Salah al-Ani of Ramadi's main hospital said at least two Iraqis were killed and two others wounded."
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Three additional U.S. Marine Corps press releases from recent days:
- 3.2.2005: 2nd BCT soldiers "stopped an attack by a vehicle-borne improvised-explosive device in the Mulaab district of Ramadi at about 9:20 a.m." on 3.1.2005. The soldiers were "conducting a clearing operation" when they saw a sedan accelerating towards their position. After several warning, they shot into the engine block and disabled the vehicle. The vehicle started burning immediately, and several secondary explosions occured as the the vehicle burned, indicating " evidence of ordnance stored in the vehicle." The driver never exited the vehicle. No U.S. forces or civilians were hurt.
- 3.2.2005: 1st Marine Division Marines and Soldiers detained 20 suspected insurgents, discovered an I.E.D. in Fallujah, and found several weapons caches around the Anbar Province on 3.2.2005.
- 3.4.2005: An Iraqi citizen led 1st Marine Division Marines to "one of the biggest caches of munitions the Division has seen in Iraq" in Fallujah, with the listed munitions numbered in the thousands.
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A 2.27.2005 Washington Post article quoted a Ramadi grocer during Operation River Blitz: " Hamoudi Hadib, 45, a grocer in Ramadi, said he hopes the U.S. forces kill all of the insurgents."They prevent us from working," he said. "If Islam and religion become like this, we don't need it. They hurt us so much. We don't blame the Americans because they insisted on continuing their mission, but we blame those Arabs who do not want to leave our country. They should leave."
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In a story unrelated to the 2nd BCT, PBS Frontline has the full version of the 6-part series following the 1/8 Cavalry in southern Baghdad in late 2004 on their web-site - over 90 minutes of footage. The segment is called "A Company of Soldiers." There is also a series on the physchological impacts of combat called "The Soldier's Heart", as well as dozens of other Frontline programs.
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Other articles from the region:
- NY Times (reg req'd): Next Step in Rebuilding Iraq: Bring Power to the People
- NY Times (reg req'd): U.S. Checkpoints Raise Ire in Iraq
- USA Today: For Guard recruiters, a tough sell
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