Iraqi Army continues to grow
May 28, 2008 — The Iraqi Army added more than 2,100 to its ranks during a graduation ceremony here May 28. "It makes me so proud that these large numbers of Soldiers come through here to serve their country and its people against terrorism,” said Iraqi Army Col. Namir Dawod, commander of Habbaniyah Regional Training Center.These numbers have increased MORE
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Marines resupply Al Qaim during air-drop mission
May 28, 2008 — The view from the back of a KC-130J, several thousand feet above ground and with the wind’s pressure pulling from all directions gave Marines a “rush” before jumping out of the cargo plane during an air-drop mission in Al Qaim, May 28. Marines from Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 6, 1st Marine Logistics Group, delivered supplies MORE
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1st. Sgt. Butterfield resurrects skateboarding career
May 27, 2008 — Search the web for a skateboard move called the “Butterflip,” and it will give technical, step-by-step directions on how to execute the move, assuming one is already experienced with a skateboard. Or ask 1st. Sgt. Butterfield for help. After all, he invented it.Keith S. Butterfield, first sergeant, Headquarters and Support Company, 7th Engineer MORE
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U.S. military and Iraqis in Baghdadi complete new way to cross Euphrates
May 27, 2008 — In the small community of Baghdadi, service members and local Iraqis worked together to finish the Baghdadi Bridge, and a new way of crossing the Euphrates River is now open to traffic. Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Iraqis worked together to complete the 301-meter bridge May 22, making it the longest floating bridge in Iraq, said Capt. Douglas R. MORE
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