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Sep 16, 2004

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REBUILDING A NATION — An Iraqi laborer works on a pump at a water treatment plant in Najaf, Iraq, Sept. 12, 2004. More than 650 projects are under way across the country to rebuild the nation's water treatment facilities, sewage plants, schools, health centers and electricity generators. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Capt. Michael Rainey

TOP NEWS

Marines Help Rebuild War-Torn Najaf

FORWARD OPERATING BASE BAKER, Iraq — The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and local Iraqi citizens are working in An Najaf, Iraq, during the reconstruction effort. Story Related Story

Cooperation Key to Winning Terror War

WASHINGTON — In the fields and deserts of the Middle East, Americans already are working toward a joint interagency ideal. They just have to ignore their superiors to make it work, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Story

IRAQ

• Fund Shift to Beef Up Security in Iraq

• Clean Water, Sewers Near Completion in Basra

• Two Marines Killed Providing Security

• Project Helps Iraqi Defense Ministry Get ‘Wired’

• More Than 3,000 Tal Afar Residents Return Home

• Forces Attack Troops Providing Security

• War-Torn Najaf Rebuilds

• Democracy Comes to Wynot, Iraq

• Iraq Daily Update • Iraq Reconstruction

• Maps • Weekly Progress Report (pdf)

AFGHANISTAN

• 2 Injured by Improvised Explosive Device

• Afghanistan Makes Progress on Many Fronts

• Afghanistan Daily Update • Maps

More News

War on Terrorism

• Coalition: Taliban Claim 'Absolutely False'

• Patience Needed to Prevail in Terror War

• Coast Guard to Increase Scrutiny of Specific Ships

• Timeline on Terrorism

Military News

• Orthopedics Restores Limbs, Lives

• Guard Bureau Chief Hosts Award Ceremony

• Commissaries Help to Raise Voting Awareness

• Sailors, Airmen 'Go Green'

• National Guard, Reserve Update

9/11 Remembrance

CALL TO ACTION

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel A. Bonachea

"I am a Navy sailor who promptly joined after the September 11th incident, to serve our nation in the war against terrorism and in support of our president's call." Story Archive All Stories
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TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM

'Salute Heroes' Supports Wounded

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Two soldiers, recovering from injuries sustained in Iraq and determined to rebuild their lives, are supporting the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, a nonprofit organization committed to helping troops wounded in the war on terror. Story

• Football Legend Visits Pearl Harbor

• Airline Troop Support Honored

• Comedy Tour Lifts Troops' Spirits

WHY I SERVE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jose Medrano

FORT CARSON, Colo. — "I believe you come into the military for a purpose: to defend your country," Army Staff Sgt. Jose Medrano emphasizes. Story

PHOTO ESSAY

FORWARD OPERATING BASE TIGER — A U.S. soldier, from 2nd Brigade, 35th Infantry, radios his platoon leader as they begin the search of a village in Afghanistan, Sept. 8, 2004. The patrol is searching the mountainous area around Forward Operating Base Tiger for illegal weapons. The brigade is in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Collins, Jr. 8 More Photos More Photo Essays

ON THE GROUND

IN IRAQ

Soldiers Ensure Secure Pilgrimage

BAGHDAD, Iraq — U.S. soldiers, Iraqi National Guard and Iraqi Police recently worked together to keep the peace during a Shiite Muslim pilgrimage through Kadhamiyah, next to Camp Justice, in northern Baghdad. Story

• 10-Mile Race Coming to Anaconda

• Cav. Unit Logs Half-Million Miles