Articles 6.25.2005
The Birmingham News, AL, and The Pell City Daily Home, AL, have articles on Spc. Brian "Alex" Vaughn, of the 1-9th, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.21.2005. Spc. Vaughn was a combat medic. He joined the Army in 2003. He was remembered as providing aid to others his whole life, and his stepfather said ""He patched up more insurgents than soldiers" while in Iraq. Spc. Vaughn was 23 years old.
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Denver 7 News and the Rocky Mountain News, and The Denver Post report on the funeral for Lance Cpl. Chad Maynard, of the 1/5 Marines, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.15.2005. About 100 people attended the service, including Colorado's Lt Governer. He was remembered for his since of humor, his love of his wife and family, and a strong dedication to the Marine Corp that blossomed in high school ROTC. Lance Cpl. Maynard even graduated a semester early so that he could attend boot camp. He was 19 years old.
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The San Antonio Express has an article on the funeral for Lance Cpl. Jonathan Flores, of the 1/5 Marines, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.15.2005. Several hundred attended the memorial, including the Mayor of San Antonio. Lance Cpl. Flores was 18 years old. He was described as courageous and loving, and was engaged to be married.
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The Akron Beacon Journal, OH, has an article on the grandparents of Spc. Christopher Hoskins, of the 1-9th, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.21.2005. Both sets of parents live near each other in Ohio. They remembered their tall grandson as a shy and helpful person. Spc. Hoskins joined the Army out of high school. He was 21 years old.
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Al Jazeera indicates that 8 Iraqi policeman were killed and 10 wounded at a police station checkpoint in Ramadi after they were ambushed by insurgents. Reuters reported that around 20 insurgents attacked the police station. The Al Jazeeraarticle also mentions that "In the Zankura area of Ramadi, Iraqi soldiers backed by US forces arrested Jubair al-Jilbawi, an alleged partisan of Iraq's most wanted man Abu Musab al-Zarqawi during a raid on his home, said the same statement."
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Other articles from the region:
- Fox News: Four Women Are Among Six U.S. Servicemen Killed in Fallujah Attack
- Associated Press: Attack Focuses Attention on Women in Iraq
- BBC: Iraq's power struggle as supplies falter
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Denver 7 News and the Rocky Mountain News, and The Denver Post report on the funeral for Lance Cpl. Chad Maynard, of the 1/5 Marines, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.15.2005. About 100 people attended the service, including Colorado's Lt Governer. He was remembered for his since of humor, his love of his wife and family, and a strong dedication to the Marine Corp that blossomed in high school ROTC. Lance Cpl. Maynard even graduated a semester early so that he could attend boot camp. He was 19 years old.
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The San Antonio Express has an article on the funeral for Lance Cpl. Jonathan Flores, of the 1/5 Marines, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.15.2005. Several hundred attended the memorial, including the Mayor of San Antonio. Lance Cpl. Flores was 18 years old. He was described as courageous and loving, and was engaged to be married.
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The Akron Beacon Journal, OH, has an article on the grandparents of Spc. Christopher Hoskins, of the 1-9th, who was killed in Ramadi on 6.21.2005. Both sets of parents live near each other in Ohio. They remembered their tall grandson as a shy and helpful person. Spc. Hoskins joined the Army out of high school. He was 21 years old.
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Al Jazeera indicates that 8 Iraqi policeman were killed and 10 wounded at a police station checkpoint in Ramadi after they were ambushed by insurgents. Reuters reported that around 20 insurgents attacked the police station. The Al Jazeeraarticle also mentions that "In the Zankura area of Ramadi, Iraqi soldiers backed by US forces arrested Jubair al-Jilbawi, an alleged partisan of Iraq's most wanted man Abu Musab al-Zarqawi during a raid on his home, said the same statement."
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Other articles from the region:
- Fox News: Four Women Are Among Six U.S. Servicemen Killed in Fallujah Attack
- Associated Press: Attack Focuses Attention on Women in Iraq
- BBC: Iraq's power struggle as supplies falter
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