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Fort Bragg judge OKs photos of bodies at trial

Published on August 20, 2008 By Admin

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 [...]

Investigation shows Sgt. Kendale Blaine Carney died of natural causes

Published on August 20, 2008 By Admin
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

MMA combatives training a hit in military

Published on August 3, 2008 By Admin
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,

Jarett Monschke receives Silver Star earned by brother killed in Iraq

Published on July 27, 2008 By Admin

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 [...]

Funeral arrangements set for Cpl Pruitt Rainey

Published on July 18, 2008 By Admin

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 [...]

Woman stole from dead soldier

Published on July 13, 2008 By
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.

Church to protest at Spc. Megan L. Touma funeral

Published on July 10, 2008 By Admin
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

Published on June 30, 2008 By

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

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

Published on June 29, 2008 By

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 [...]

Why wasn’t pregnant soldier reported missing?

Published on June 25, 2008 By

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, was [...]

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

Published on June 19, 2008 By

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, [...]

A Soldier's Journey: Michael Mundell

Published on March 25, 2007 By

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. [...]