Articles 7.20.2005
The Denver Post, KRDO News, the Colorado Springs Gazette, and the Grand Junction Sentinel have articles on the arrival at Ft. Carson of the first 213 Soldiers of the 2nd BCT.
An estimated 1000 family members, friends and Soldiers attended the reception. In addition to families, fellow Soldiers were waiting for their buddies. One quoted Soldier was Pfc. Matt Pederson, of the 1-503rd, who was seriously wounded in the 11.6.2005 suicide attack on a 7-ton truck that wounded 19 Soldiers. Pfc. Pederson is in a wheelchair. "I haven't seen my buddies in nine months," he said. "It's been hard. It's a relief to know that everyone is all right now."
The Gazette article notes that there will be more than 20 separate arrival flights and receptions. Some family members have vowed to attend all of them to show their support.
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Other articles from the region:
- Reuters: Iraq constitution body in turmoil
- LA Times (reg req'd): Sunni on Constitution Panel Slain
An estimated 1000 family members, friends and Soldiers attended the reception. In addition to families, fellow Soldiers were waiting for their buddies. One quoted Soldier was Pfc. Matt Pederson, of the 1-503rd, who was seriously wounded in the 11.6.2005 suicide attack on a 7-ton truck that wounded 19 Soldiers. Pfc. Pederson is in a wheelchair. "I haven't seen my buddies in nine months," he said. "It's been hard. It's a relief to know that everyone is all right now."
The Gazette article notes that there will be more than 20 separate arrival flights and receptions. Some family members have vowed to attend all of them to show their support.
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Other articles from the region:
- Reuters: Iraq constitution body in turmoil
- LA Times (reg req'd): Sunni on Constitution Panel Slain
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