Articles 8.11.2005

The Pueblo Chieftain has an article on Ft. Carson officials saying 'thank you' to Colorado State-Pueblo for the large effort of temporarily housing arriving 2nd BCT soldiers. The Ft. Carson Garrison Commander contacted the university with only 3-days notice. Not only did the university rise to the occassion, but "the public overwhelmed the university with cookies, cakes, drinks, food, offers of home-cooked meals and standing offers to drive soldiers anywhere."
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The Department of Defense announced the death of a 1/5 Marine in Ramadi. Staff Sgt. Ramon Gonzales Cordova was killed by small-arms fire on 9.8.2005. According to the Miami Herald, he joined the Marines in 1994. He was 30 years old. SSG Gonzales Cordova is the 15th Marine of the 1/5 Marines to die in Iraq during this tour, and the 2nd since the 2nd BCT turned over command. Our hearts go out to his family.