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31 min ago | Sacramento Bee

US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa

Chris N. Staats was "a man's man," according to fellow soldiers. "It's true," said his wife, Monteigne.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, TX, US Military, US Army, Rosanky, TX

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Tacoma News Tribune

Last Fort Lewis deployment of year: Spies

Some of the U.S. Army's best spies recently departed Fort Lewis for Iraq, where they will help teach the Iraqi military how to play spy games at a high level too.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Lewis, WA, Iraq, World News, Middle East, Fort Hood, 9

Sat Nov 07, 2009

KCPQ

Stryker Soldier From Fort Lewis Killed In Non-Combat Incident

A Fort Lewis soldier has died in Iraq -- during her third deployment to the region.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Lewis, WA, Fort Huachuca

WisInfo

Military note for Nov. 7

Logan M. Biggs, a Sturgeon Bay High School alumnus, has graduated from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as 'Operation Warrior Forge,' at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro

The Brownsville Herald

Alamo soldier returns home today

The body of the Alamo soldier killed in Afghanistan last week is set to return to the Rio Grande Valley today, with visitation and funeral services set for Sunday and Monday, respectively.

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Related Topix: Alamo, TX, US Military, US Army, McAllen Metro, McAllen, TX, San Juan, TX

Fri Nov 06, 2009

War on Terrorism

Army Casualty

"Thus it is said that one who knows the enemy and knows himself will not be endangered in a hundred engagements." Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Albany, NY, Albany Metro

WDAF

Remains of Missouri Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Return Home

During a procession led by the Patriot Honor Guard, people lined the streets of Smithville, Plattsburg and Lathrop on Tuesday to honor a Missouri soldier killed in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: Missouri, Prison, Lathrop, MO, Plattsburg, MO, US Military, US Army, Clinton County, MO

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Fresno Bee

Updates: Army: 7 dead in dual attacks at Fort Hood, Texas

President Barack Obama has been briefed about reports of a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Hood, TX, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Business Pulse of Skagit County

Fort Lewis plans services for 8 soldiers

Fort Lewis is planning memorial services Thursday and Tuesday for the eight soldiers who were killed on Oct.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Lewis, WA, Anacortes, WA, Bellingham, WA

Tacoma News Tribune

Distress in the Army: A hidden enemy

President Obama's decision on deploying more troops to Afghanistan has been complicated by an ugly reality: suicide.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Lewis, WA, Opinion

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Oregonian

President meets families of Vancouver soldier, others killed in Afghanistan

A U.S. Army soldier who died Tuesday in southern Afghanistan hailed from Vancouver and planned to become a teacher or police officer, his family said.

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Related Topix: Vancouver, WA, US Military, US Army, US Air Force, Dover Air Force Base, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Examiner.com

Department of Defense releases names of Americans killed in Afghanistan

DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Related Topix: Department of Defense, US News, US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX

Sun Nov 01, 2009

MySanAntonio.com

Valley soldier killed in action

A 24-year-old U.S. Army soldier from Alamo was killed in one of Tuesday's cluster of roadside bomb attacks in Afghanistan, family members said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, Tacoma, WA

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Town Talk

Family mourns Broussard soldier killed in battle Tuesday

Patrick Williamson just recently earned a promotion to sergeant as a member of the U.S. Army's 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, currently on duty in Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: Broussard, LA, US Military, US Army, World News, Afghanistan, New Iberia, LA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Seattle Times

Afghan war's deadliest month takes heavy toll at Fort Lewis

Presidential salute for Fort Lewis soldier: President Obama salutes Thursday as an Army team carries a case with remains of Sgt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Terre Haute Metro, US Air Force, Dover Air Force Base

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Stockton Record

Soldier's body to be escorted to Stockton

The body of Army Spc. Kyle Coumas, who died last week in Afghanistan, is to arrive Friday at Stockton Metropolitan Airport, a funeral official said.

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Related Topix: Stockton Metro, Stockton, CA, US Military, US Army, Lockeford, CA, Tracy, CA, San Joaquin County, CA

KIROTV

President Honors Fallen Fort Lewis Soldiers

Standing in the pre-dawn darkness, President Barack Obama saw the real cost of the war in Afghanistan: The Americans who return in flag-covered cases while much of the nation sleeps in peace.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, George Bush, Terre Haute Metro

The Olympian

Farewell to another 'good soldier'

The Fort Lewis community gathered Wednesday to remember Spc. Michael A. Dahl Jr.

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Related Topix: US Army, US Military, Fort Lewis, WA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

War on Terrorism

Army Casualty

"Thus it is said that one who knows the enemy and knows himself will not be endangered in a hundred engagements." Sun Tzu, The Art of War.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Iraq, World News, Fort Lewis, WA

Seattle Times

Fort Lewis loses at least 7 in bombings

Roadside bombs killed eight U.S. troops in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, at least seven reportedly members of a Fort Lewis Stryker Brigade.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Lewis, WA, World News, Asia, Afghanistan,

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