Soldier Missing In Action From Korean War Is Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
He is Pfc. David Woodruff, U.S. Army, of [...]
Medal of Honor Recipients Visit Soldiers in Baghdad
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By Army Sgt. Dustin Roberts
Special to American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, April 15, 2009 – Two Vietnam War veterans who survived combat and who received the Medal of Honor visited soldiers serving in Multinational Division Baghdad here with the 1st Infantry Division’s 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team at [...]
Deadly Afghan battle results in 11 Silver Stars
By Michelle Tan - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Apr 12, 2009 8:56:28 EDT
Just days before the end of a punishing 15-month tour in some of Afghanistan’s toughest terrain, soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment faced their deadliest battle yet.
On July 13, 2008, about 45 Americans and 24 [...]
Afghan Security Forces Lead Response to Taliban Prison Break
By Kristen Noel
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2008 – Afghan national security forces led successful operations last week to counter the Taliban’s raid on a Kandahar city prison, a U.S. military official said yesterday.
“The Afghan National Army — much to the surprise of the [...]
Missing WWII Airmen are Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of 11 U.S. servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full [...]
A U.S. Army Apache helicopter destroys a structure containing weapons with one Hellfire missile.
Mar. 21, 2008 - U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Sargent, a platoon leader with 3rd Platoon, Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, speaks with Sons of Iraq members while inspecting their traffic checkpoint in Karadah, Iraq, March 21, 2008. Sons of Iraq is a security force comprised of groups of local residents that help maintain security in [...]
Spc. Darryl Lindsey, a native of Atlanta, enjoys a cup of freshly brewed Kona coffee before mounting up on his Stryker for a mission. Lindsey is a member of the personal security detachment working with the Military Transition Team, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Tank Brigade, 9th Iraqi army division on Camp Taji. He is assigned [...]
A volunteer with Concerned Local Citizens provides security from a rooftop during a medical mission with U.S. Army Soldiers from Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment in Al Forsan, Iraq, Feb. 4, 2008. DoD photo by Spc. Charles W. Gill, U.S. Army. (Released)
U.S. Army Soldiers from Killer Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, pull security at the entrance to a combat outpost being built in one of Mosul’s most dangerous neighborhoods Jan. 23. Once Combat Outpost Killer is complete, Iraqi and U.S. security forces will be housed there to provide security in an area which sees [...]
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