Articles 6.2.2005
The Clark Eagle, NJ, has an article on a local high-school paying tribute to a fallen 2nd BCT soldier. Pfc. Stephen Benish, of the 1-503rd, who was killed in Ramadi on 11.28.2005, was an alumnus of the school. On 5.28.2005, the school held a ceremony to dedicated a "Liberty Tree" in his honor. Local leaders and former teachers spoke at the ceremony. An new road in the area will also be named in his honor, dubbed "Benish Drive."
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The Flint Journal, MI, reports on a tribute for a fallen 2nd BCT soldier at a Detroit Pistons basketball game. The parents of Spc. Randy Lee Stevens were given the team's "Michigan Heroes Award" before a playoff game against the Miami Heat, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. Spc Stevens, of the 2-17th FA, was killed in Ramadi on 4.16.2005.
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The American Spectator magazine has an article on volunteers at the Arlington National Cemetery. Leading in the article was a description of the funeral for Pfc. Michael Arciola, of the 1-503rd, who was killed in Ramadi on 2.15.2005. Over 200 people attended the burial at the cemetery, and over 1,000 had attended his memorial service the day before in Elmsford, NY. The article then describes 16 other burial at Arlington on that day, some of which were much smaller in size. A group of volunteer women are featured in the article. Called the "Arlington Ladies," they quitely and respectfully attend every funeral "to ensure, first and foremost, that no soldier is ever buried with no one in attendance, and second, to serve the needs of family members, whether they are present at the funeral or not."
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The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA, reprinted an e-mail story from a medic in Ramadi that his father had sent to the paper. SSG Stephen Sellers, a medic who's unit wasn't given, describes a memorable event on 5.21.2005 at an aid station. After treating two Iraqi civilians for gunshot wounds, another woman arrived, pregnant and in labor. With no time to transport her or find additional help, the men at the aid station delivered a baby girl.
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Other articles from the region:
- Christian Science Monitor: A higher profile for Iraqi troops?
- BBC: Iraqi FM concerned over US troops [pulling out]
- LA Times (reg req'd): Suicide Attacks Rising Rapidly
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The Flint Journal, MI, reports on a tribute for a fallen 2nd BCT soldier at a Detroit Pistons basketball game. The parents of Spc. Randy Lee Stevens were given the team's "Michigan Heroes Award" before a playoff game against the Miami Heat, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. Spc Stevens, of the 2-17th FA, was killed in Ramadi on 4.16.2005.
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The American Spectator magazine has an article on volunteers at the Arlington National Cemetery. Leading in the article was a description of the funeral for Pfc. Michael Arciola, of the 1-503rd, who was killed in Ramadi on 2.15.2005. Over 200 people attended the burial at the cemetery, and over 1,000 had attended his memorial service the day before in Elmsford, NY. The article then describes 16 other burial at Arlington on that day, some of which were much smaller in size. A group of volunteer women are featured in the article. Called the "Arlington Ladies," they quitely and respectfully attend every funeral "to ensure, first and foremost, that no soldier is ever buried with no one in attendance, and second, to serve the needs of family members, whether they are present at the funeral or not."
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The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA, reprinted an e-mail story from a medic in Ramadi that his father had sent to the paper. SSG Stephen Sellers, a medic who's unit wasn't given, describes a memorable event on 5.21.2005 at an aid station. After treating two Iraqi civilians for gunshot wounds, another woman arrived, pregnant and in labor. With no time to transport her or find additional help, the men at the aid station delivered a baby girl.
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Other articles from the region:
- Christian Science Monitor: A higher profile for Iraqi troops?
- BBC: Iraqi FM concerned over US troops [pulling out]
- LA Times (reg req'd): Suicide Attacks Rising Rapidly
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