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| TRANSLATOR — Sally, an Iraqi translator working for Multinational Forces in Iraq, holds up a coin she received from the commander of the unit she serves. The 28-year-old was born in Baghdad and has been working with the coalition since last year. Her family has placed a $5,000 bounty on her head for cooperating with U.S. forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Veronika R. Tuskowski Story
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| TOP NEWS |
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| Translator’s Service Comes at High Cost |
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| ANBAR PROVINCE, Iraq, Sept. 22, 2004 — Sally, an Iraqi translator working with Multinational Force Iraq, is a wanted woman with a price on her head. She lost everything by working to help Americans rebuild Iraq. Story |
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| Guard, Reserve Employer Support Praised |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2004 — With nearly 180,000 reserve-component members on active duty, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz called on employers of National Guard and Reserve members to continue their support. Story |
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| Bush: U.N. Must Unite to Defeat Terrorism |
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| WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2004 — In the interests of peace, justice and the rule of law, nations must band together to defeat the scourge of terrorism, President Bush told the United Nations today. Story |
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| CALL TO ACTION |
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U.S. Air Force
Senior Airman Devra Roberts |
"I wouldn't have described myself as patriotic before, but through my decision I find I love my country more than I ever thought possible. And I understand the value of my freedom." Story Archive All Stories
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| TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM |
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| Home Depot Offers Jobs |
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2004 — Home Depot executives and senior government leaders launched a new public-private employment initiative for military veterans and their spouses here today. Story |
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| WHY I SERVE |
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U.S. Military Academy
Cadet 1st Class Jessica C. Tomazic |
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2004 — "My senior Army instructor brought forth the military academy idea. I pursued it, and it ended up being the one college that I pursued the most," said Cadet 1st Class Jessica C. Tomazic. Story |
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| CASUALTIES |
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| Officials Identify Marine Casualty |
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2004 — Defense Department officials today identified a Marine who was killed supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Story |
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| PHOTO ESSAY |
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| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE — U.S. Army Spc. Patrick Hoyt provides antibiotic cream to an Afghan patient at the Baba Wali Sahib clinic during a civilian medical assistance mission in the Arghandab District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Sept. 15, 2004. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Collins Jr. 6 More Photos More Photo Essays |
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