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Standing guard over the return of fallen sons

September 8, 2008 in The Fallen


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Standing guard over the return of fallen sons
Globe and Mail, Canada - 3 hours ago
Killed yesterday by a roadside bomb, Sergeant Prescott Shipway is the 97th Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan. His name appears in the book I wrote last
Fallen hero Grenon saluted Canada.com
Soldier's death a jarring reminder Windsor Star
Celebrations for returning soldiers turn to devastation after 3 The Canadian Press
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Brought back public awareness of the war in Afghanistan

August 7, 2008 in Soldiers in Afghanistan

A grim toll — of sons and daughters — has brought back public
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 37 minutes ago
A soldier has been hit: Blaskowski. A medevac helicopter swoops in to evacuate him to a larger base, but he is declared dead en route.
500: Deadly US Milestone in Afghan War New York Times
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Sgt. Ryan Baumann Killed In Afghanistan

August 4, 2008 in The Fallen

Soldier With Indiana Ties Killed In Afghanistan
WLKY, KY - 2 hours ago
Baumann's father lives in Jeffersonville. Baumann lived in Maryland before being stationed at Fort Campbell. His funeral will be held in Maryland,

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Sick US Soldiers Sent to War

August 4, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

Sick US Soldiers Sent to War
Prensa Latina, Cuba - 1 hour ago
Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The US Department of Defense has sent sick soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan, despite medical reports suggesting that they

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Patriot Guard Riders act as escort for deploying reservists

August 3, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

Patriotic bikers act as escort for deploying reservists
San Bernardino Sun, CA - 5 hours ago
The group does not participate in any send-off or funeral procession without first getting the permission of a commanding officer or the soldier's family,

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Afghanistan - Bombings Kill 5 Soldiers and Interpreter

August 1, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

Afghan Bombings Kill 5 Soldiers and Interpreter
New York Times, United States - 6 hours ago
Taliban and other militant groups have turned increasingly to the insurgents’ weapon of choice in Iraq — the improvised roadside bomb — to attack American

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Botched medivac as Digger in Afghanistan lay dying

July 25, 2008 in The Fallen

Botched medivac as Digger in Afghanistan lay dying
The Australian, Australia - 23 hours ago
McCarthy's parents, who were hugged by Kevin Rudd at his military funeral, could not be reached at their Gold Coast address. The Prime Minister has warned

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Hundreds attend 1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom funeral

July 25, 2008 in The Fallen

More than 400 people attended funeral services this morning for Army 1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom of ‘Aiea, who was killed July 13 in Afghanistan along with eight other soldiers in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces in three years.
1st Lt. Jonathan Brostrom’s American flag-draped casket was flanked by large bouquets of flowers at Holy Family [...]

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Cpl. James Arnal - Tribute awaits deceased soldier

July 21, 2008 in The Fallen


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Tribute awaits deceased soldier
Winnipeg Free Press, Canada - 3 hours ago
We can’t confirm a timing for a funeral here in Winnipeg. That’s all dependent on when Cpl. Arnal arrives in Trenton and when the Ontario medical examiner
'Guy everybody liked' Winnipeg Sun
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Obama says transfer more troops to Afghanistan

July 21, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

United States presidential hopeful Barack Obama has called the situation in Afghanistan “precarious and urgent” and says Washington should start planning to transfer more troops there from Iraq.
Senator Obama spoke from Afghanistan on the CBS program Face the Nation after meeting privately with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the second day of an overseas trip [...]

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US soldiers in Iraq yearn to be in Afghan war

July 16, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

The Southern Ledger

Some US soldiers in Iraq yearn to be in Afghan war
The Associated Press - 7 hours ago
Not all soldiers in Iraq are pining for service in Afghanistan. Greis, a 21-year veteran, isn’t eager to seek out battle. “There is nothing cool about …

Spc. Grover Gebhart has spent nine months at a small [...]

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U.S. Troops Withdraw From Combat Outpost In Wanat

July 16, 2008 in Soldiers in Afghanistan

Times Online

US Troops Withdraw From Afghan Outpost
Washington Post, United States - 3 hours ago
US and Afghan soldiers withdrew from the makeshift outpost near the remote village of Wanat as Taliban fighters swarmed the area near the border of the …

After suffering significant setbacks in the fight against insurgents in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. and [...]

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Taliban and al-Qaida are far from defeated

July 16, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

US casualties in Afghanistan are a grim reminder that the Taliban …
Houston Chronicle, United States - 4 hours ago
After nearly seven years and the loss of more than 4000 of our soldiers in Iraq, the grim reality is that the terrorists who present a clear danger to the …

In the chaotic and ungovernable hinterlands [...]

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Territorial soldiers to be ordered to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan

July 13, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

Times Online

Territorial Army soldiers to be ordered to fight in Iraq and …
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 9 hours ago
By Rosa Prince, Political Correspondent All Territorial Army soldiers are to be required to risk their lives on the front line in Afghanistan and Iraq, …

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Territorial Army soldiers are presented with Iraq service medals by the [...]

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Guam: 2 Soldiers Killed 1 Soldier seriously injured in Afghanistan

July 11, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

2 Guam Guardsmen killed: One soldier seriously injured in Afghanistan
Pacific Daily News, GU - Jul 11, 2008
US Army Staff Sgt. Steven Bayow, 42, a Yap native, was one of two soldiers killed Feb. 2, 2005, in Bayji, Iraq, when a bomb hit their vehicle. …

Sgt. Brian S. Leon Guerrero

Spc. Samson A. [...]

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