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Educating tomorrow’s leaders

2008-08-21T04:04:25Z

Story by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones RAMADI, Iraq– In most parts of the world a school house stands as a symbol—a symbol of education, of growth, of innocence. But in al-Anbar Province, Iraq, school houses had been used early in the war as a domic...

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Kicking a path to freedom

2008-08-21T04:01:32Z

Story by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones RAMADI, Iraq– Throughout modern history, sports have helped recovering regions come together. One example came shortly after the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. The attack devastated citizens ...

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Update on Lt Col Chessani Case

2008-08-19T19:18:48Z

Thomas More Law Center Answers Prosecutor’s Appeal in LtCol Chessani Case ANN ARBOR, MI – The Thomas More Law Center, a national, public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, yesterday filed its answer brief in response ...

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In the Words of an Iraqi National Policeman

2008-08-18T19:27:01Z

. Crossposted from Soldiers Home H/T to Mudville Gazette Written by David Botti a US Marine Ali Mahdi. Photo: David Botti National Police commander Ali Mahdi leads a platoon of his men partnered with American soldiers from the Army’s 10th...

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Liberty Pen Video: Obama on the Issues

2008-08-18T17:26:23Z

. Made and Posted on Youtube by LibertyPen Where Barack Obama stands on domestic surveillance, taxes, withdrawl from Iraq, the surge, health care, energy policy and more. .

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Marine Corps’ top enlisted visits Marines on Camp Baharia

2008-08-17T10:26:45Z

Story By Pfc. Jerry Murphy CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq– With the hot Iraq weather sweltering down on an assembly of Marines gathered on Camp Baharia, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent delivered a riveting speech about subjects ranging from progress Marines ar...

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CMC visits Camp Fallujah; speaks about progress

2008-08-17T10:22:24Z

Story by Cpl. Chris T. Mann CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq-General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps, visited service members and toured the local battlefield shared by Marine units of Regimental Combat Team 1 Aug. 16. During his ...

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Test Chat Box

2009-04-30T20:24:49Z

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Security Platoon Blog

2008-08-16T05:21:56Z

Blog by Pfc. Jerry Murphy When I attached to Regimental Combat Team 1 at the beginning of this month from 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, I wasn’t sure exactly what I would be doing while I waited to go on R&R leave at the end of the month. A co...

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Back To Iraq - David Bellavia Reports From Diyala Surge

2008-08-15T23:07:53Z

Cross posted from Vets For Freedom 8/8/2008 5:18:53 PM Diyala Surge Baquba, Iraq — Four years ago I was a soldier in the Army’s storied First Infantry Division. Today, I am back standing on that same sun-scorched earth, looking up a...

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