Articles 8.16.2005 - 8.22.2005

An Army Public Affairs article features 2nd BCT Soldiers visiting the Denver Broncos training camp on 8.15.2005. The article describes the interactions between the Soldiers and football players over the course of their visit.
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The Magic Valley Times, ID, has an article on Spc. Rebeca Tarango, of the 44th Eng, who was back in her hometown on leave. Spc. Tarango describes her experiences in Iraq, including working at a Traffic Control Point that was attacked by insurgents. She also discusses the agony of losing her sister, who was killed in a murder-suicide in January.
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The Petersburg, VA, Progress-Index has an article on Spc. Phillip Harris Jr, a medic in the 1-9th, who is part of the rap duo "So Heated" along with Spc. Chandra Sullivan. While on vacation, the two performed a concert. He describes his impressions of serving in Iraq, discusses some of the wounds he treated, and said about their music: "we put on patriotic shows with audiences of 400 to 500 at our camp," Harris says. "Even the camp commander supported our performances. And he was an older guy."
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The Ft. Collins Coloradoan has an article on the funeral for Pfc. Stephen Sherwood, of the 2-17th, who killed his wife and himself in a murder-suicide after after returning from Iraq. Several friends are quoted trying to come to grips with his life and tragic ending. His wife, Sara Sherwood, was buried last week.