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Fort Bragg judge OKs photos of bodies at trial

August 20, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

A military judge says photographs of the bodies of two Army officers can be used as evidence during the Fort Bragg trial of a soldier accused of killing both men by detonating a bomb in Iraq.
The Fayetteville Observer reports the judge made the ruling Wednesday in the case against 41-year-old New York Army National Guard [...]

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Investigation shows Sgt. Kendale Blaine Carney died of natural causes

August 20, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

Investigation shows soldier died of natural causes
WLOS, NC - 3 hours ago
The 18th Airborne Corps sergeant was home on leave from Iraq. She was a food service specialist with the 503rd Maintenance Battalion, 507th Corps Support

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MMA combatives training a hit in military

August 3, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

MMA combatives training a hit in military
Newsday, NY - 3 hours ago
BY ROBERT CASSIDY | Special to Newsday FAYETTEVILLE, NC - Not too long ago, GI Joe, a real American soldier involved in life-or-death combat in Iraq,

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Jarett Monschke receives Silver Star earned by brother killed in Iraq

July 27, 2008 in The Fallen

A year after Sgt. 1st Class Justin Monschke earned a Silver Star for gallantry in Iraq, his brother, Denton firefighter Jarett Monschke, held a framed copy of it on his lap as he listened to “The Ballad of the Green Beret” and wept.
Justin wasn’t there. The brother loved and admired was killed in action last [...]

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Funeral arrangements set for Cpl Pruitt Rainey

July 18, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq, The Fallen

Cpl. Pruitt Rainey was scheduled to come home on Aug. 26, just in time to celebrate his grandmother’s birthday.
But fate had other plans for the 22-year-old U.S. Army corporal from Haw River. And though he will be coming home soon, it will not be in the way his family and friends would have wanted it.
Pruitt [...]

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Woman stole from dead soldier

July 13, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

Woman stole from dead soldier's scholarship fund
Detroit Free Press, United States - 1 hour ago
12 sentencing after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $4000 from a college scholarship fund founded in honor of an Army soldier killed in Iraq.

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Church to protest at Spc. Megan L. Touma funeral

July 10, 2008 in The Fallen

Church to protest at soldier's funeral
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Jul 10, 2008
The church has picketed at soldier's funerals across the country because it says the deaths are God's punishment of America for tolerating gays.
Soldiers' wives against church protest abc11tv.com
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Blind Special Forces soldier: determined to serve

June 30, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq


The Associated Press
Blind Special Forces soldier: determined to serve
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
Since the war began in Iraq, more than 100 troops have been blinded and 247 others have lost sight in one eye. Only two other blind officers serve in the

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

June 29, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

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 [...]

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Why wasn’t pregnant soldier reported missing?

June 25, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports …
ArmyTimes.com, VA - 3 hours ago
A 23-year-old pregnant soldier who was found dead June 21 in a hotel near Fort Bragg, NC, will be remembered during a memorial service June 27. …

The body of Spc. Megan Touma, who was seven months pregnant, [...]

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Family awaiting return of soldier’s body from Iraq - Chronicle-Telegram

June 19, 2008 in Soldiers In Iraq

Chronicle-Telegram

Family awaiting return of soldier’s body from Iraq
Chronicle-Telegram, OH - 4 hours ago
“He was a real cool kid, a true soldier and a very nice American,” she said. “He did real well, made friends easily, and the best person you want to know. …

The family of Army Spc. E4 Jason Cox, who was killed [...]

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A Soldier's Journey: Michael Mundell

March 25, 2007 in Soldiers In Iraq

A Soldier’s Journey: Michael Mundell
Newsweek - 2 hours ago
From Army training to Kuwait to Iraq, one fallen American serviceman chronicled his ventures electronically. Please fill in the following information and …

From Army training to Kuwait to Iraq, one fallen American serviceman chronicled his ventures electronically.

In the spring of 2006, Army Maj. Michael Mundell prepared [...]

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