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Monday, August 18, 2008
DVIDS News - 08-18-2008
U.S. Base Attacked, Civilians Killed in Suicide...
(08.18.2008) Insurgents detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device outside a U.S. base in Khowst province Aug. 18, 2008, killing nine Afghan local nationals and wounding another 13, according to initial reports.
Courtesy Story
Task Force Raider Remembers Fallen Soldier
(08.18.2008) A lone rifle sits on a wooden platform as Soldiers trickle in to find seats. Music softly resonates in the air, and not a word is spoken above a whisper. The sun glints off identification tags hanging on the rifl...
Story by Jessica Dahlberg
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Comanche Troop’s Hard Work = Improvements in Ab...
(08.18.2008) When he looks at a map of Baghdad and sees the muhallahs that form a little block in the south known as Abu T’shir, he realizes how tenuous a position his platoon and fellow Soldiers are in.
Story by Staff Sgt. Brent Williams
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Admin to Grunt: Battalion Commander’s Eyes and ...
(08.18.2008) A Marine underwent an immense transition from monitoring pay to becoming the eyes and ears of the battalion commander.
Story by Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson
2 images
Secretary Rice Offers 'Deep Gratitude' to Resig...
(08.18.2008) U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today offered
Story by John Kruzel
Small Maintenance Crew Performs Critical Missio...
(08.18.2008) In Iraq there are moving vehicles everywhere similar to a giant truck stop in the desert.
Story by Spc. Michele Meadows
Golden Knights Help Celebrate 50th Chicago Air ...
(08.18.2008) The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team headlined the 2008 Chicago Air and Water Show along the city’s spectacular lakefront, Aug. 15-17, 2008, and kicked off the 3-day event with a tandem jump by Chicago nat...
Story by Courtney Wittman
Small Rewards Program Reduces Munitions
(08.18.2008) Colorful flyers are passed out to the Afghanistan population to give them tips such as staying hydrated, warnings to avoid touching landmines and what to do if one might happen to come across munitions that could...
Story by Jessica Dahlberg
2 images
Congressmen Get First-hand View/Representatives...
(08.18.2008) Congressional representatives toured the revitalized Baghdad District of Sadr City with Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, Aug. 17, 2008.
Story by Sgt. Philip Klein
7 images
(08.18.2008) Insurgents detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device outside a U.S. base in Khowst province Aug. 18, 2008, killing nine Afghan local nationals and wounding another 13, according to initial reports.
Courtesy Story
Task Force Raider Remembers Fallen Soldier
(08.18.2008) A lone rifle sits on a wooden platform as Soldiers trickle in to find seats. Music softly resonates in the air, and not a word is spoken above a whisper. The sun glints off identification tags hanging on the rifl...
Story by Jessica Dahlberg
3 images
Comanche Troop’s Hard Work = Improvements in Ab...
(08.18.2008) When he looks at a map of Baghdad and sees the muhallahs that form a little block in the south known as Abu T’shir, he realizes how tenuous a position his platoon and fellow Soldiers are in.
Story by Staff Sgt. Brent Williams
5 images
Admin to Grunt: Battalion Commander’s Eyes and ...
(08.18.2008) A Marine underwent an immense transition from monitoring pay to becoming the eyes and ears of the battalion commander.
Story by Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson
2 images
Secretary Rice Offers 'Deep Gratitude' to Resig...
(08.18.2008) U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today offered
Story by John Kruzel
Small Maintenance Crew Performs Critical Missio...
(08.18.2008) In Iraq there are moving vehicles everywhere similar to a giant truck stop in the desert.
Story by Spc. Michele Meadows
Golden Knights Help Celebrate 50th Chicago Air ...
(08.18.2008) The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team headlined the 2008 Chicago Air and Water Show along the city’s spectacular lakefront, Aug. 15-17, 2008, and kicked off the 3-day event with a tandem jump by Chicago nat...
Story by Courtney Wittman
Small Rewards Program Reduces Munitions
(08.18.2008) Colorful flyers are passed out to the Afghanistan population to give them tips such as staying hydrated, warnings to avoid touching landmines and what to do if one might happen to come across munitions that could...
Story by Jessica Dahlberg
2 images
Congressmen Get First-hand View/Representatives...
(08.18.2008) Congressional representatives toured the revitalized Baghdad District of Sadr City with Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, Aug. 17, 2008.
Story by Sgt. Philip Klein
7 images
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