Articles 4.19.2005
The San Gabriel Vallye Tribune, CA, has an update article on a wounded 2nd BCT soldier. Spc Oscar Olguin (who's unit wasn't given, but is presumably the 1-503rd), lost his leg from a suicide bombing on 10.18.2004. He recently participated in the April 3-8 National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, CO. A picture of Spc Olguin climbing a rock wall at the clinic is found on the DoD web-site, and a picture of him skiing is found on a Veterans web-site. He is also featured in a MSNBC video and story on the clinic, with the video showing him skiing. He is also quoted in an Army Times article (via Google cache) on the event. The Journal News, NY, has a picture of Spc Olguin with the family of Pfc Michael Arciola at Arciola's funeral on 3.18.2005. Pfc Arciola was killed in Ramadi on 2.15.2005, and according to the caption, the two served together in Iraq.
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The Sacramento Bee (reg req'd) has an article on a Marine of the 2/5 Marines visiting his former kindergarten. Lance Cpl. Scott Wilson returned to the class to visit with his former teacher and her current students, who had sent him and his unit "socks, razors, candy, books, Christmas and Valentine cards, and letters from the kindergartners" during his 7-month tour in Ramadi. Lance Cpl Wilson is currently "serving briefly as a Marine recruiter and finding time to visit with friends and family".
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The Financial Times, UK, has an article on a dilemma facing Iraq's Sunni Arabs in Ramadi on whether or not to support US forces. The article suggests different neighborhoods in Ramadi have opposing views, reflected in signs on the street and in sermons in the Mosques. The article concludes by discussing a recent governorate council meeting in Ramadi, with the governer and supporters proposing that if locals kick out "non-Iraqi Islamist volunteers" and stop insurgent activities, "the town's administration would press for the release of suspected insurgents held by the US army and for compensation for damage caused by US strikes. They would ask that Iraqi soldiers in Ramadi be recruited locally, and that the US military lift its cordon around several areas of the town that are insurgent strongholds." An opposing attendee argued that he does "not want the Americans to participate in keeping the peace in our town, nor anywhere in Iraq."
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The Christian Science Monitor has an article on soldier blogs in Iraq. The top picture accompanying the article is of a 2nd ID soldier using a computer in Ramadi. The photograph was taken in November by an AFP photographer.
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GettyImages.com has dozens of pictures of the 1/5 Marines in Ramadi. A few of the pictures show 2nd ID Civil Affairs soldiers working with the Marines.
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Other articles from the region:
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune: E-mail, cell phones keep service members in touch with loved ones
- Chicago Tribune: Too much border, not enough patrol
- Washington Post: Increased Security In Fallujah Slows Efforts to Rebuild
- USA Today (via Yahoo news): Dispute escalates between Shiites, Sunnis
- USA Today: Violence is 'off the chart' in area on Iraq border
- Time Magazine: Change in Command: The Iraqis Learn the Ropes
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The Sacramento Bee (reg req'd) has an article on a Marine of the 2/5 Marines visiting his former kindergarten. Lance Cpl. Scott Wilson returned to the class to visit with his former teacher and her current students, who had sent him and his unit "socks, razors, candy, books, Christmas and Valentine cards, and letters from the kindergartners" during his 7-month tour in Ramadi. Lance Cpl Wilson is currently "serving briefly as a Marine recruiter and finding time to visit with friends and family".
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The Financial Times, UK, has an article on a dilemma facing Iraq's Sunni Arabs in Ramadi on whether or not to support US forces. The article suggests different neighborhoods in Ramadi have opposing views, reflected in signs on the street and in sermons in the Mosques. The article concludes by discussing a recent governorate council meeting in Ramadi, with the governer and supporters proposing that if locals kick out "non-Iraqi Islamist volunteers" and stop insurgent activities, "the town's administration would press for the release of suspected insurgents held by the US army and for compensation for damage caused by US strikes. They would ask that Iraqi soldiers in Ramadi be recruited locally, and that the US military lift its cordon around several areas of the town that are insurgent strongholds." An opposing attendee argued that he does "not want the Americans to participate in keeping the peace in our town, nor anywhere in Iraq."
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The Christian Science Monitor has an article on soldier blogs in Iraq. The top picture accompanying the article is of a 2nd ID soldier using a computer in Ramadi. The photograph was taken in November by an AFP photographer.
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GettyImages.com has dozens of pictures of the 1/5 Marines in Ramadi. A few of the pictures show 2nd ID Civil Affairs soldiers working with the Marines.
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Other articles from the region:
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune: E-mail, cell phones keep service members in touch with loved ones
- Chicago Tribune: Too much border, not enough patrol
- Washington Post: Increased Security In Fallujah Slows Efforts to Rebuild
- USA Today (via Yahoo news): Dispute escalates between Shiites, Sunnis
- USA Today: Violence is 'off the chart' in area on Iraq border
- Time Magazine: Change in Command: The Iraqis Learn the Ropes
posted by Ryan Kirk @ 6:29 AM
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