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Archive: July, 2004

Marines in Fallujah Respond to Mortar Fire July 30, 2004 — U.S. Marines used tanks and artillery fire July 29 to respond to enemy attacks on their position near Fallujah, Iraq. No Americans were killed or injured in the exchange near Fallujah, and officials had no information on enemy casualties. According to a news release from Multinational Force Iraq, the Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force had MORE

MCCES Marines conquer Mt Whitney July 24, 2004 — Mount Whitney-14,497 feet of igneous gray granite. Eleven miles of twisting, turning, up-and-down trails. Its summit beckons to those who dare. Some do it just because, others to see if they can meet the challenge. It is the highest peak in the 48 contiguous United States. It is a formidable opponent where even the strongest person can be turned MORE

Young Marines build friendships, increase culture during International Exchange July 22, 2004 — Teenagers from eight different countries talked earnestly to each other, sometimes tripping over the end of each other's sentences, as they eagerly learned about their counterparts. Questions and recommendations flavored with one accent after another bounced around the crowded room. "How do you say hello in Italian?" "Will you join your MORE

Court Orders Special Provisions for Overseas Georgia Voters July 16, 2004 — A delay in the mailing of absentee ballots to Georgia citizens overseas for the state's July 20 primary election prompted a U.S. District Court to order Georgia to accept and count ballots applied for and cast by certain dates. Overseas Georgia voters whose application for an absentee ballot was received on or before June 21, may cast votes for all MORE

Marines weather Armed Forces softball playoffs in Brooklyn July 16, 2004 — A chilly wind swirled through the trees and whipped up orange dust around nine leathernecks on the Brooklyn softball field. It dragged the cooler evening temperature lower, to a point that seemed well beneath July averages. Then the rain hit, in spite of the Marines playing softball. And almost seeming to realize how far into the game they were, MORE

Demands Not Hurting Army, Marine Recruiting, Retention July 14, 2004 — The increased demands of the war on terrorism aren't hurting recruiting and retention for America's combat forces, Army and Marine leaders said here today. In the active Army, retention rates are still at or near 100 percent of the service's goals, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard A. Cody said in an interview with American Forces Press Service MORE

Marines represent Armed Forces during July 4th Subway Series July 9, 2004 — Four New York City Marines spent their Independence Day representing those who serve at the Subway Series game at Shea Stadium in Queens, N.Y. Marines from 6th Communications Battalion in Brooklyn, N.Y., kicked off pre-game ceremonies with a Color Guard as Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Laura Carey performed the National Anthem. Members of the U.S. MORE

Captured Marine Safe at U.S. Embassy in Beirut July 8, 2004 — Marine Corps Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun arrived safely today at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, according to a defense official. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said today that Hassoun, 24, had contacted the U.S. Embassy in Beirut and that staff there "went and picked him up." Boucher said he didn't know how Hassoun had arrived in MORE

Government Enforcing Reservists' Reemployment Rights July 8, 2004 — Several government agencies are working together to aggressively defend the reemployment rights of reserve-component service members. Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, reserve and National Guard troops cannot lose their jobs or their benefits due to military service. In other words, reservists and MORE

Iraq, Afghanistan Troop-Rotation Plans Announced July 8, 2004 — Troop levels will stay the same for the next rotations of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, Defense Department officials said today. Army Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. Central Command, has requested 138,000 troops in support of 17 brigades for Iraqi Freedom 3. He also requested about 20,000 American soldiers for Afghanistan in MORE

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