Articles 6.6.2005

The Shelby Township Source News, MI, reports on the local Memorial Day parade. A Michigan state senator spoke at the event and recognized the families of fallen soldiers in attendance, including the parents of Pfc. Mark Barbret, of the 44th Engineers, who was killed in Ramadi on 10.14.2004. Pfc Barbret's family walked to his grave site following the ceremony. A memorial monument in the cemetery will be dedicated on 6.12.2004 in his honor.
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A Marine Corps news article features a patrol of the 1/5 Marines in Ramadi. The article discusses the diplomatic side of interacting with civilians.
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A separate Marine Corps news article follows a patrol of 1/5 Marines designed "to stifle insurgent activity and inform citizens why coalition forces are operating here." During the four hour patrol, Marines moved quickly to show their presence and remove insurgent propoganda written on walls. While passing through a city market, one of the Marines noted that "the marketplace has become increasingly busier since 1st Battalion, 5th Marines arrived here three months ago."
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Other articles from the region:
- AFP: US military destroys insurgent bunkers in Iraq
- AFP: Major Iraq power station back online
- NY Times (reg req'd): Dozens of Sunnis Expected to Help Draft Iraq Constitution
- NY Times (reg req'd): Iraq's Ho Chi Minh Trail
- Knight Ridder News: Troops proud of the job they do