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Troops Visit the Ziggurat of Ur
First Lt. Matthew Dean from Richmond, Ohio, 1st Lt. Di’Anna Newton from Hallettsville, Texas, and 1st Lt. Theresa Ockrassa from Austin, Texas, explore the tomb of King Shulgi, the king of Ur who originally built the Ziggurat of Ur. The Ziggurat is one of Iraq’s many historical sites and is located just north of Camp Adder near Nasiriyah. All three soldiers are assigned to Company G, 3rd Bn., 29th FA Reg., 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Antiquities and Ruins, History, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Our Best: Pfc. Jessica Young
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
Sgt. Rebecca Hobson Interview
She grew up a girl next door. Outgoing, athletic, snowboards and cheerleading. She joined the Army to pay for college. Then someone taught her to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. Sgt. Rebecca Hobson is currently serving in Iraq with Company C, 307th BSB, 1 BCT, 82nd Airborne Division. She’s a paratrooper and a combat medic. This is her second tour in combat. She spent a year in Afghanistan in 2005-2006. Afghanistan consisted of combat patrols and humanitarian assistance … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Original writing, Reporting
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