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January 28, 2005
When they get it right ...
sometimes the MSM can surprise you.The soldiers had multiple tasks on this day. In addition to hunting insurgents and searching houses, they were to help get out the vote for Sunday's national elections. For the next three hours, soldiers armed with assault rifles and election fliers moved warily through al-Whada's muddy streets, trying to get Iraqis to embrace democracy. The inherent danger of the mission was driven home at 3:30 p.m. A single shot rang out, and 1st Lt. Nainoa K. Hoe, 27, the popular leader of the 2nd Platoon, C Company, 3rd Battalion of the 21st Infantry Regiment, fell dead in the street.Go.read.now.bring.kleenex. Hattip and my thanks to Bill at INDC Journal
Posted by Darleen at January 28, 2005 06:12 PM
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...Thanks for posting that Darleen.
Posted by: Rubin at January 29, 2005 03:32 AM