Archive for June, 2008

Army Staff Sgt. Cody Legg, 23, Escondido; soldier killed in Iraq

June 29, 2008
Army Staff Sgt. Cody Legg, 23, Escondido; soldier killed in Iraq
Los Angeles Times, CA - 5 hours ago
But in April, while home on leave from his second tour in Iraq, Cody Legg spoke hopefully of his post-service plans: to become a firefighter or emergency

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In bed with the boys from Fife – guardian.co.uk

June 29, 2008
In bed with the boys from Fife
guardian.co.uk, UK - Jun 29, 2008
I regard it as a privilege to have witnessed firsthand 'what it is like' for British soldiers in Iraq. I was gripped and moved to see the texture of those

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Funeral of Pfc. Jason Cox, 21-year-old soldier killed in Iraq

June 29, 2008

Funeral of Pfc. Jason Cox, 21-year-old soldier killed in Iraq … The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com, OH – 6 hours ago Brad Quick, the church’s pastor, talked to the congregation about the soldier’s character, discipline and willingness to put his country before himself. … Patriot Guard Riders hold flags at the door to First Baptist [...]

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Injured soldiers: Other toll in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

June 29, 2008

MLive.com
Injured soldiers: Other toll in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
MLive.com, MI - 3 hours ago
"We help them through a process of building a strong positive relationship between the clinician and the soldier to find a place back in their mind that is

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Battle of wills

June 28, 2008

Sofia News Agency
A battle of wills
FayObserver.com, NC - 4 hours ago
He works with Garver to lead roughly 45 soldiers as they mentor Iraqi police. “I always tell my guys there are only so many areas of Iraq,” Kwiatkowski said
Video: Four Americans Killed in Sadr City Blast AssociatedPress
4 US Soldiers, Interpreter Killed In Iraq Fighting Washington Post
8 civilians killed in 2 disputed attacks, Iraq says International Herald Tribune
Africasia - AFP
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C is for cookie – and caring for soldiers overseas

June 28, 2008

The Virginian-Pilot
C is for cookie – and caring for soldiers overseas
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - 7 hours ago
(Genevieve Ross | The Virginian-Pilot) By Kathy Adams One hundred soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan soon will receive boxes of homemade cookies baked by

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Reported US Raid Triggers Outrage

June 28, 2008

Seattle Times
Reported US Raid Triggers Outrage
Washington Post, United States - 7 hours ago
US soldiers in Iraq are exempt from prosecution under Iraqi law. The reported raid occurred as US and Iraqi officials are negotiating the terms under which
Maliki condemns US raid in Karbala PRESS TV
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Unit back from Iraq with all its soldiers

June 28, 2008

Unit back from Iraq with all its soldiers Examiner.com – 8 hours ago … bringing back all of its members after about a year in Iraq. “Our greatest accomplishment is that we brought every single soldier back alive. … Tim Hussin / The Rocky The doors open Friday at an airplane hangar at Buckley Air [...]

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In bed with the boys from Fife

June 28, 2008

Times Online In bed with the boys from Fife The Observer, UK – 9 hours ago I regard it as a privilege to have witnessed firsthand ‘what it is like’ for British soldiers in Iraq. I was gripped and moved to see the texture of those … The journey from Britain with its pubs, parks [...]

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Conifer VFW Post welcomes home soldiers from Iraq

June 28, 2008
Conifer VFW Post welcomes home soldiers from Iraq
YourHub.com, CO - 10 hours ago
of soldiers they sponsor who recently returned from Iraq where they served with the 68th Combat Sustain Support Battalion at Camp Liberty in Baghdad.

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Hundreds gather Sergeant Nelson Rodriguez Ramirez funeral

June 28, 2008

Boston Globe
Hundreds gather at Revere soldier's funeral
Boston Globe, United States - Jun 28, 2008
By Tania deLuzuriaga, Globe Staff Hundreds of people, including Governor Deval Patrick and other elected officials, gathered today in Revere at the funeral
Friends, family to attend Mass. soldier’s funeral Boston Herald
Funeral Held For Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Boston Channel.com
Service honors fallen soldier in Revere, MA NECN
Boston Herald - Boston Globe
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A people's strategy against perpetual war

June 28, 2008

Canada.com A people’s strategy against perpetual war Party for Socialism and Liberation – 51 minutes ago The surge, sold to the public as a temporary measure to bring an end to the war, has served as a justification to keep the number of soldiers in Iraq well … The author is an Iraq war veteran [...]

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Tragedies test the armor of God

June 28, 2008

Chapter 7 of 8: Chaplain Turner’s War Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA – 2 hours ago War strengthens a soldier’s faith — or destroys it. Turner’s faith remains unshakable, though Iraq has tested him in other ways. “It sounded cool four years … Four soldiers in a sister battalion have burned alive in their Bradley. Now [...]

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