Articles 6.11.2005
The Wilson Daily, NC, has an article on Cpl. Phillip Edmundson (he received a posthumous promotion from Specialist), of the 1-9th, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.1.2005. His parents joined military officials as they received his flag-draped coffin in North Carolina. A visitation is being held today, and Cpl. Edmundson's funeral is being held tomorrow. His best friend in Iraq, Spc. Ricky Frazier, wrote an e-mail to Cpl. Edmundson's family, and said: "I was Phillip's best friend, his other brother. "I am so sorry. I loved him so much. He helped me through hard times the past two years. I am honored just to be part of his life. "... You did a hell of a job raising him. You would have been proud to watch him in action. But I'm sure you are already proud of him."
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A Marine Corp News Article reports on the Memorial Service held in Ramadi for Cpl. Jeff B. Starr, of the 1/5 Marines, who was killed on 5.30.2005. Cpl. Starr, a team leader on his 3rd tour in Iraq, was eulogized by his close friend, Cpl. Donald W. Ball, as an intellectual and "firm but understanding" leader. During his down time, he built a dojo at one of their observation posts and taught his fellow marines as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Cpl. Starr's enlistment was scheduled to end soon, and he was planning on leaving the Marines.
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The Associated Press has an article on the Endeavor Games, "a three-day event that gives anyone with a physical disability a chance to compete on an even field with peers." The event is sponsored by Disabled Sports USA, the United Spinal Association's Wounded Warrior Project, and The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project. One of the wounded veterans quoted is Spc Oscar Olguin, of the 1-503rd, who was wounded on 10.18.2004. Spc Olguin, who lost a piece of his right leg, muscles in his left leg and a ligament in his right elbow in an attack near Ramadi, Iraq, plans to compete in the javelin, the air rifle and the air pistol." He was previously reported to be involved with several other sporting events.
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Other articles from the region:
- LA Times (reg req'd): Disputed Iraq Raids Blamed on Bad Intelligence
- Washington Post (reg req'd): E.U. Pushes Iraq on Constitution
- Knight Ridder: More Americans dying from roadside bombs in Iraq
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A Marine Corp News Article reports on the Memorial Service held in Ramadi for Cpl. Jeff B. Starr, of the 1/5 Marines, who was killed on 5.30.2005. Cpl. Starr, a team leader on his 3rd tour in Iraq, was eulogized by his close friend, Cpl. Donald W. Ball, as an intellectual and "firm but understanding" leader. During his down time, he built a dojo at one of their observation posts and taught his fellow marines as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Cpl. Starr's enlistment was scheduled to end soon, and he was planning on leaving the Marines.
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The Associated Press has an article on the Endeavor Games, "a three-day event that gives anyone with a physical disability a chance to compete on an even field with peers." The event is sponsored by Disabled Sports USA, the United Spinal Association's Wounded Warrior Project, and The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project. One of the wounded veterans quoted is Spc Oscar Olguin, of the 1-503rd, who was wounded on 10.18.2004. Spc Olguin, who lost a piece of his right leg, muscles in his left leg and a ligament in his right elbow in an attack near Ramadi, Iraq, plans to compete in the javelin, the air rifle and the air pistol." He was previously reported to be involved with several other sporting events.
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Other articles from the region:
- LA Times (reg req'd): Disputed Iraq Raids Blamed on Bad Intelligence
- Washington Post (reg req'd): E.U. Pushes Iraq on Constitution
- Knight Ridder: More Americans dying from roadside bombs in Iraq
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