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    • Born in Iraq, raised in America June 15, 2004
      QAYARRAH, Iraq -- Pfc. Husam Razaq Almusowi was born in Iraq, but raised in Dearborn, Mich. When asked where he is from, he replies, "That's a difficult question." According to his fellow Soldiers in the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, Almusowi's journey to become an American Soldier is an unforgettable tale of courage and sacrific […]
    • Claims June 15, 2004
      CAMP VICTORY, IRAQ -- Everyone makes mistakes, and the United States military is no exception.
    • CMATT helps train Iraqi Armed Forces to join the fight June 15, 2004
      TAL AFAR, Iraq -- Training is the key to the success of any military force. Iraqi Armed Forces soldiers are quickly learning, with the assistance of Coalition forces, the type of training that is required to become an effective fighting force.
    • ICDC commander lives a legacy June 15, 2004
      QAYRRAH, Iraq -- When Lt. Col. Ali Hussein was growing up in Qayarrah, Iraq, he admired his uncle, Fahthel, who was a former warrant officer in the Iraqi army. He and his 11 siblings would gather at Fahthel's home and listen to courageous war stories.
    • Merriville native mentors Iraqi soldiers June 15, 2004
      QAYARRAH, Iraq -- Sgt. Jessy Johnston is rebuilding the Iraqi army one soldier at a time. In Qayarrah, Iraq, south of Mosul, the 2000 Merriville High School graduate is a primary instructor for soldiers in the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps.
    • Civil Affairs team presents equipment to residents of Irbil June 15, 2004
      MOSUL, Iraq -- Not many people have the power to give like the Soldiers from the 416th Civil Affairs Battalion. While many Soldiers in Iraq are working to restore security to the country, members of the civil affairs teams are working to rebuild the country and assist its people.
    • Training heats up for local firefighters June 15, 2004
      For the first time, a group of Iraq Airfield Firefighters from the Mosul Fire Department suited up next to a group of firefighters from the 1440th Engineer Detachment as they prepared to train on interior firefighting tactics.
    • Soldiers at FOB Regular are ready to defend June 15, 2004
      QAYARRAH, Iraq -- If terrorists try to invade Forward Operating Base Regular in Qayarrah, Iraq, they will be met by Soldiers who have been preparing for their arrival.
    • Displaced persons finding homes of their own June 15, 2004
      A television, radio and alarm clock sit in the corner of Dildar Hassan's living room, where they have sat for two months without power to operate. While he and his family cannot listen to their favorite song or watch the Kurdistan TV news, they have few complaints now that they have a new home to call their own. USAR
    • Senior Iraqi leaders discuss security concerns June 15, 2004
      MOSUL, Iraq-- The first meetings in the Mosul area to include members of the Iraqi Police Service, the Iraqi Border Patrol, the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps and the Facilities Protection Service, took place May 31 Mosul and June 1 in Irbil. The leaders gathered to discuss the future of the emergency and armed services within Ninevah and Irbil provinces.

Starting out small…

Very first post.  I’m going to try and post often during ther beginning to try and make a habit of it, so I apologize if it’s not the most interesting… :/

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