Articles 6.20.2005
The San Antonio Express-News has an article on Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, of the 1/5 Marines, who was killed on 6.15.2005 near Ramadi. Cpl Flores joined the Marines last year straight out of High School. He had been a member of his high school's JROTC program. On a visit home last October, he returned to the school and spoke to the JROTC program about his experiences in basic training and career plans. Cpl. Flores was 18 years old.
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A long Washington Post article (reg req'd) features the dangers and tragedy of a platoon of the 224th Engineers of the Iowa National Guard as they work withe 2nd ID units in Ramadi. According to the article, one fifth of the 224th Soldiers (6 of 31) in the platoon have been wounded or killed. The article describes their living and working conditions in Ramadi as they search for IEDs, and provide full details of the mission in which Sgt. John Miller was killed on 4.12.2005. Separately, 2nd Lt. Richard Gienau and Seth Garceau were killed after an IED exploded near their vehicle on 2.27.2005. Soldiers in the platoon discuss the stresses they face in dealing with the conditions and the loss of their comrades.
Other miscellaneuos quotes:
- On the dangers in Ramadi: "More than 120 troops have been killed and hundreds more wounded since the summer of 2003 -- proportionally more than in Baghdad."
- On spending a night at the "austere" base Combat Outpost: "The base has no running water, only a few wooden latrines, and is regularly pounded by mortars."
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A Marine Corps news article follows a patrol of the 1/5 Marines in Ramadi. An IED exploded near the patrol, but there were no casualties or damage to vehicles. The Marines searched several houses looking for insurgents or material for three hours, but did not find anything.
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Other articles from the region:
- NY Times (reg req'd): Iraqis Found in Torture House Tell of Brutality of Insurgents
- NY Times (reg req'd): U.S. and Allies Capture More Foreign Fighters
- Washington Post (reg req'd): Tackling Another Major Challenge in Iraq: Unemployment
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A long Washington Post article (reg req'd) features the dangers and tragedy of a platoon of the 224th Engineers of the Iowa National Guard as they work withe 2nd ID units in Ramadi. According to the article, one fifth of the 224th Soldiers (6 of 31) in the platoon have been wounded or killed. The article describes their living and working conditions in Ramadi as they search for IEDs, and provide full details of the mission in which Sgt. John Miller was killed on 4.12.2005. Separately, 2nd Lt. Richard Gienau and Seth Garceau were killed after an IED exploded near their vehicle on 2.27.2005. Soldiers in the platoon discuss the stresses they face in dealing with the conditions and the loss of their comrades.
Other miscellaneuos quotes:
- On the dangers in Ramadi: "More than 120 troops have been killed and hundreds more wounded since the summer of 2003 -- proportionally more than in Baghdad."
- On spending a night at the "austere" base Combat Outpost: "The base has no running water, only a few wooden latrines, and is regularly pounded by mortars."
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A Marine Corps news article follows a patrol of the 1/5 Marines in Ramadi. An IED exploded near the patrol, but there were no casualties or damage to vehicles. The Marines searched several houses looking for insurgents or material for three hours, but did not find anything.
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Other articles from the region:
- NY Times (reg req'd): Iraqis Found in Torture House Tell of Brutality of Insurgents
- NY Times (reg req'd): U.S. and Allies Capture More Foreign Fighters
- Washington Post (reg req'd): Tackling Another Major Challenge in Iraq: Unemployment
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