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Clarksville soldier comes home to stay

Published on July 3, 2008 By

Clarksville soldier comes home to stay Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN – 59 minutes ago Plocica, 20, a 2006 Rossview High School graduate, was killed in Iraq June 25 when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Baghdad. … A pilot pays his respects as Fort Campbell Honor Guard members prepare to move the coffin [...]

A 'surge' unit sees change, but questions its permanence

Published on July 2, 2008 By

Christian Science Monitor

A 'surge' unit sees change, but questions its permanence
Christian Science Monitor, MA - 8 hours ago
Violence dropped as about 30000 extra US soldiers moved into combat outposts around Iraq starting in February 2007. Last month, the number of Iraqis killed …

Soldiers Train on New Strykers

Published on July 1, 2008 By

Soldiers from 3rd Plt., A Co., 1-17 Inf. wait for another team to clear a nearby building during the blank run of a platoon live-fire exercise at Yakima Training Center. A Stryker from 3rd Plt., A Co., 1-17 Inf. maneuvers at the MPTR, Yakima Training Center, during a platoon live-fire exercise. Soliers from 3rd Plt., [...]