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Archive: July, 2004

Iraqi soldiers' sacrifice in Marine zone saves lives of 250

The quick reaction of two Iraqi National Guard soldiers cost them their own lives, but saved those of 250 recently. "The people who did this are against the advancement of Iraq. They are only trying to start violence and cause a nuisance," said Sgt. Ali Al-Hamdani, a spokesman for the Mahmudiyah ING. "These soldiers were very good at their

U.S. Embassy, Marines meet with western Al Anbar leaders

Local civilian and military leaders met with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment and America's U.S. Embassy representative for Al Anbar Province. Keith Kidd, a 33-year-old from Dallas, joined Marines in the region's first meeting with an American government representative to discuss plans to further Al Anbar's role in Iraq's government

Marines remember fallen engineer

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., came together July 19 to remember one of their own here. Marines gathered around a memorial for Lance Cpl. Bryan P. Kelly, a 21-year-old combat engineer from Klamath Falls, Ore. He was killed in action July 16. Kelly was killed by an improvised explosive device

New additions to two Iraqi police services graduate training at Camp Al Asad

A class of 30 Iraqi recruits graduated from Camp Al Asad's first Iraqi Border and Police Academies. The first graduation was held July 17, when 15 IP Officers graduated. Two days later, another 15 recruits graduated from the Iraqi Border Police Academy. The academies were the first of their kind for western Iraq. The Iraqi Police Academy

Marines mourn fallen from 2nd LAR

A memorial service was held July 18 to honor four fallen Marines from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion's Company D, attached to Regimental Combat Team 1 in the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. The four were killed by an improvised explosive device during a vehicle-mounted patrol July 6. The four were Cpl. Jeffrey D. Lawrence, Lance Cpls. Scott

Marines' reactions, Navy doctors' touch heals Iraqi boy

Quick reactions from Iraqi Border Police and 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion helped a local teenager receive medical treatment for serious burns recently. Sixteen-year-old Asaad Ibrahim burned himself with hot water, inflicting second-degree burns to more than 10 percent of his body. He was rushed for treatment at 1st Force Service

Marines stock up on dinar as souvenirs

Saddam Hussein might take little heart in knowing he's the rage when it comes to souvenir-hunting Marines. Marines here are stocking up small stacks of Iraqi dinar notes featuring the former dictator's likeness. Iraq's got a new currency, but there's still plenty of the old stuff floating around and Marines are stuffing it away as keepsakes. "I

Marines keep main supply route safe from attacks

Travel along a main supply route near Fallujah is a little less harrowing, thanks to vigilance of a few Marines. Marines from Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provide a constant overwatch along the route, keeping would-be attackers at bay and military personnel running convoys breathing easier. It's long and demanding duty, under the

Marines battle back enemy after ambush in Ar Ramadi

Sgt. John S. Anthony, section leader with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, said the city of Ar Ramadi was like a ghost town July 14, and that's never a good sign. Anti-Iraqi fighters detonated an improvised explosive device near Saddam's Mosque in the city, hitting a convoy from Army's 1st Brigade Combat Team. Anthony and other Marines from 2nd

Working dogs fight heat to fight terrorism

The hanging, drooling tongues of Santo and Rek, two military working dogs, is all the proof needed to show that the dog days of summer are here in Iraq. Fortunately for dogs assigned to Regimental Combat Team 1, they've got Cpls. Donald R. Paldino and Darin Cleveringa , trained dog handlers who've partnered with the pups for more than two years.

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