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| POLISH PATROL — Iraqi children wave to Polish soldier during a convoy to visit the Al Kebab school in Karbala, Iraq, Sept. 11, 2004. The school was recently renovated with the help of commanders of 1st Brigade Combat Team and 2nd Battle Group as one of many projects in their area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jose M. Hernandez
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| Air Strike Hits Terrorist Meeting Site |
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| WASHINGTON — Multinational Force Iraq conducted a successful precision air strike on a confirmed Abu Musab Al Zarqawi terrorist meeting site in Fallujah just before dawn today, according to a Multinational Forces Iraq news release. Story |
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| Patrols, Camp Zulu Attacked in Iraq |
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WASHINGTON — A joint patrol Iraqi National Guard and
multinational forces soldiers from Multinational Division Central South 1st Brigade Combat Team was attacked with improvised explosive devices during mid-morning operations today. Story |
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| Afghanistan Unrest Quickly Quashed |
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| WASHINGTON — Recent unrest in Herat was confined to a small area of the city and was quickly brought under control, according to Combined Forces Command Afghanistan officials. Story |
| • Rice: Attacks Won't Stop Iraqi Elections |
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| AFGHANISTAN |
| Afghan Presents Rug to Express Gratitude
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| KABUL, Afghanistan — In a brief presentation during the Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan, Herat rug maker Mohammad Taher Sadiqee presented CFC-A Commander Lt. Gen. David Barno with a token of appreciation. Story |
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| • Retired Afghan Soldier Works an an Interpreter |
| • Zawahiri Statement 'Desperate Attempt to Disrupt' |
| • U.S. Troops in Afghanistan Reflect on Sept. 11 |
| • Afghanistan Daily Update • Maps |
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Heroes, Families Treated to Five-Star Lunch
WASHINGTON — Wounded service members and their families were treated to a five-star luncheon Sept. 11 by Washington's famous Willard Intercontinental Hotel and America's Heroes of Freedom in honor of 9/11 and the sacrifices made by the service members in Afghanistan and Iraq. Story |
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| OPERATION TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM |
| Rumsfeld Joins in NASCAR Salute to Armed Forces
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| RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld attended the Chevy Rock 'n' Roll 400 on the third anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks as part of a NASCAR salute to the men and women serving in the armed forces. Story |
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| U.S. Army Major Randy F. Rizor |
"I am currently deployed at the U.S. Army hospital at Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. My wife's support has been overwhelming. This has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life." Story Archive All Stories
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| Soldier Survives Attack, Reenlists |
| FORT BRAGG, N.C. — U.S. Army Sgt. Charles K. Bartles first enlisted in the military eight years ago and recently renewed that commitment, but this time, Bartles didn’t raise his right hand — he raised an artificial limb. Story |
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| TRANSFORMATION |
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| Marines Test GPS Cargo Delivery |
| AL ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq — Marine Reservists delivered food and supplies to Marines at Camp Korean Village during a combat assault support mission recently, featuring a Sherpa global-positioning parachute delivery system. Story |
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| Defense Officials Identify Casualty |
| WASHINGTON — Defense officials today announced the identity of a Marine who died supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1st Lt. Alexander E. Wetherbee, 27, of Fairfax, Va., died Sept. 12 from injuries received from enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Wetherbee was assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. |
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| WHY I SERVE |
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| U.S. Navy Cmdr. Bob Anderson |
| WASHINGTON — "I got in and decided I really liked it — it was the career for me" is how Bob Anderson describes his first impressions of serving in the U.S. Navy. Story |
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OPERATION ENDURING FAMILIES — Children of military personnel in the Peoria, Ill., area lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance during the opening of Operation Enduring Families held on the Peoria river front, Sept. 11, 2004. Operation Enduring Families was a showcase event to commemorate military members and the victims of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Walker. 2 More Photos
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| POSTCARDS FROM IRAQ |
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| Milestones |
| "Sometimes you just never know where your career will take you, and what opportunities lie ahead. After working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Phoenix, Ariz., for all of a day, my supervisor mentioned in my first staff meeting that the Corps was looking for personnel interested in working in Iraq." Story |
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| ON THE GROUND |
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| IN IRAQ |
| Marines Train to Clear Minefields |
| AL ASAD, Iraq — Scanning for mines isn't the safest job, but it's a necessary one and Marine reservists from Peoria, Ill., serving with Combat Service Support Battalion 7, 1st Force Service Support Group, recently trained for the task. Story |
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