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Forces Soldiers remembered in ceremony
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 29, 2005) — Two Special Forces Soldiers killed in action earlier this month were remembered at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Chapel here June 24, 2005. |
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Civil affairs Soldiers train Iraqi firefighters to save lives
BAGHDAD, Iraq, (Defend America News Service, June 24, 2005) — Following the explosion of an improvised explosive device, Baghdad’s city firefighters quickly show up at the scene. The casualties are hastily loaded into their trucks or ambulances and rushed to the hospital with little or no treatment provided. 
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North Carolina volunteers recognized for contribution to Special
Forces
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 24, 2005) — "Nowhere do citizens directly contribute so much to the training of military forces as you do here.” 
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| SWCS welcomes
new commander
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, July 21, 2005) — Calling the students at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School the “nation’s most important resource,” Col. Jack C. Zeigler Jr. accepted command of the 1st Special Warfare Training Group from Col. Manuel A. Diemer during a change of command ceremony here on June 24. |
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PRESS RELEASE: Two USASOC Soldiers die in Iraq
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 21, 2005) — Two U.S. Army Special Operations Soldiers based here died June 17, 2005 in western Iraq when their unit was attacked with enemy small arms fire during combat operations.
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Flintlock exercise trains Africans to handle defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. (American Forces Press Service, June 17, 2005) — There is more than one way to fight terrorism, as U.S. servicemembers participating in Exercise Flintlock '05 are finding. 
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PRESS RELEASE: Army Special Forces Soldiers dies in Texas
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 18, 2005) — An Army Special Forces Soldier based here died June 16, 2005 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas.
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'Best Ranger' set for military channel launch
SILVER SPRING, Md. (Army News Service June 15, 2005) — “Three hours of high-adrenalin, high-intensity television,” is how David Karp, general manager for the Military Channel, describes the new special on the 2005 U.S. Army’s Best Ranger Competition.
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USASOC celebrates Army birthday
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 14, 2005) — The U.S. Army Special Operations Command celebrated the Army’s 230th birthday with a cake-cutting ceremony here June 14, 2005.
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USASFC officer wins Fort Bragg's 10-mile race, trains for Army's Commander
Cup
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 14, 2005) — An Army officer assigned to the U.S. Army Special Forces Command here won Fort Bragg's 9th Annual Army Birthday 10-miler road-race June 10, 2005.
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Cheney praises 'Silent Professionals' of special operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (American Forces Press Service June 11, 2005) — Praising the warriors he calls "the silent professionals," Vice President Richard B. Cheney culminated International Special Forces Week here June 10, providing closing remarks for U.S. Special Operations Command's annual conference - the first to include international partners in the global war on terror.
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WW III: The global unconventional War on Terror
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 13, 2005) — “I want you to move into that province, oust the Al Qaida, co-opt the locals, and bring security to the region. Take as many Afghan forces as you can muster and be ready to move as soon as you can. What are your questions?” |
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PRESS RELEASE: Army Special Forces Soldier dies in Afghanistan
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 11, 2005) — An Army Special Forces Soldier based here died June 10, 2005 near Orgun-e, Afghanistan there.
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Rangers honor fallen comrades
FORT BENNING, Ga. (USASOC News Service June 8, 2005) — Silence fell over the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment formation twice during Roll Calls at a ceremony here June 8, 2005.
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Operation Birdie benefits children of fallen Special Ops troops
TAMPA, Fla., (American Forces Press Service, June 7, 2005) — Two Ladies Professional Golf Association pros and longtime friends have teamed up to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation through the Operation Birdie program. |
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Calif. Soldier helps rebuild Iraq one school at a time
FALLUJAH, Iraq (Marine Corps News Service, June 7, 2005) — Looking down Fallujah’s streets, one sees men going about their daily labors, market stand owners busily conducting transactions, and children playing amongst ruins from past conflicts. One may think the war in the city ended last year, and its residents have returned to living day-to-day life.
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PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Soldier dies in Afghanistan
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 5, 2005) — An Army Special Forces Soldier based here was killed June 3, 2005 in the vicinity of Orgun-e, Afghanistan.
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PRESS RELEASE: USASOC Soldier dies in Iraq
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 2, 2005) — A U.S. Army Special Operations Command Soldier based here died May 31 near Al Qaim, Iraq, after his unit was attacked with enemy small arms fire during combat operations there.
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USACAPOC honors families of fallen comrades
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 2, 2005) — “You are still a part of our family, and you will never be forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifice,” said Maj. Gen. Herbert L. Altshuler, commanding general of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), addressing a crowded dining room of grieving family members. |
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VIDEO STORY: 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion aids Iraqi
family
BAGHDAD, Iraq (USASOC News Service, June 1, 2005) — The 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion sponsors a family for emigration to the States after the father, who was a translator that passed information to U.S. troops, was killed.
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| Philip R. Kensinger,
Jr., commanding general, U.S. Army Special Operation Command, presents
the Silver Star to Sgt. 1st Class Bradly M. Felix, 3rd Special Forces
Group (Airborne) for actions under fire while in Afghanistan supporting
Operation Enduring Freedom. Three Silver Stars were presented
to three Soldiers during a ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C June 23, 2005.
(Army photo by Gillian M. Albro, USASOC PAO)
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| Vice President
Dick Cheney awards Army Chief Warrant Officer David Smith the Distinguished
Flying Cross during the Heroism Awards Ceremony at the Davis Conference
Center, MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Fla., June 10, 2005.
(DoD photo by David Bohrer)
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| Maj. Robert
Scott takes time out from his humanitarian mission to feed a camel
at the Baghdad Zoo in Baghdad, Iraq June 5, 2005. Scott, veterinarian
and public health team chief, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, has been
making trips to the zoo periodically throughout his deployment to check
the status of the animals and their living conditions. (Army photo by Pfc.
Ferdinand Thomas)
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| Pfc.
Brendon Piper, a civil affairs specialist with the 443rd Civil Affairs
Battalion, keeps his eye on the vehicles to the rear of the convoy
after leaving the Baghdad Zoo in Baghdad, Iraq June 5, 2005. Piper
and his CA team escorted the team's veterinarian to the Zoo. (Army
photo by Pfc. Ferdinand Thomas)
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Lt. Gen. Philip R. Kensinger, Jr., commander, U.S. Army Special
Operations Command, passes the guidon and control of the 160th
Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) to Col. Kevin
W. Mangum during a June 3, 2005 ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky.
(Army photo by Sergeant 1st Class Scott Miller, 160th SOAR)
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