Quote of the Day
"We can't all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by."
-- Will Rogers
News of Note
Weapons found at Iraq's UK embassy
Homeland Security / War on Terror
California Men Nabbed for Terror Links
Fallen Heroes
Highest-ranking soldier to die in Iraq identified by the Army
Three Colorado-Based Soldiers Killed In Iraq Explosion
Necklace stolen from grave of Iraqi war veteran
Weirdest (and most disgusting) News Story of the Day
Body Parts Fall From Airplane
JuneauEmpire.com: Associated Press
Restart of nuke talks is only first step
Tony Blair wins kind words from Bush
Man with stained chain saw let in to U.S.
Official: Rebels open to talk with Iraq
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Saudis deny persecuting Christians
Syria vice president intends to resign
Violence in Gaza, West Bank leaves 6 dead
The US News: Iraq News
Iraqi guilty of people smuggling
At Least Seven Killed in Iraq Truck Convoy
Iraqi troops killed in checkpoint blasts
Judge wants to question U.S. troops on Iraq deaths
Iraqis detain 900 in swoop on militants
Gunmen kidnap Turkish businessman in Iraq
Macedonia to send new army unit to Iraq
Iraqi Government Backs Away From Statement That Saddam Will Be Tried Within Two Months Iraqis eye credit to boost economy
US Senators praise Bush's pick for Iraq ambassador
Various Sources
Afghan Mosque Bombing Called Attack on Election Process
Riot breaks out at Abu Ghraib prison as Iraqi tries to escape
Fox News
U.S.: $674M for Africa Aid
Afghan Mortar Attack Kills GI
Asians Welcome Korea Talks
Panel OKs Patriot Act Upgrade
Mideast Truce Still Holding
Dems: No Info, No Bolton Vote
Body Parts Fall From Airplane
Senate Ends Debate on Brown
Backing the Badr Brigade
Department of Defense
Actions Must Be 'Above Reproach' — Story
Afghan, Coalition Forces Nab Insurgents — Story
ON THE GROUND
Reservists Provide Vital Warfighting Training — Story Photos
Troops Clear Unexploded Ordnance from Farm — Story
Engineers Upgrade Baghdad Power Grid — Story
Wounded Soldier Re-enlists During Recovery — Story
Chemical Soldiers Train on New Equipment — Story
IN IRAQ
Desert Dust Part of Deployment
IN AFGHANISTAN
Total Force Combats Explosive Devices
FACE OF DEFENSE
Airman Helps People Get Back on Their Feet — Story
AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Operation Birdie Benefits Children — Story
'Statues' Pay Tribute to Fallen
Chicago PD Thanks Troops
TOP NEWS
SPECIAL REPORTS
Base Realignment and Closure 2005
Medal of Honor
Two Years in Iraq
IN IRAQ
Convoy Attacked; 2 Marines Killed
Najaf Teaching Hospital Improves
Citizen Tips Target Insurgents
Iraqi Discusses Saddam Trial
Iraq Daily Update
Multinational Force Iraq
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps
Weekly Progress Report (pdf)
IN AFGHANISTAN
Afghan Army Officer to Visit U.S.
Terrorist Killed in Failed Ambush
Defense Leaders' Views on Afghanistan
Enduring Freedom Marks 3 Years
Afghanistan Daily Update Maps
Afghan Reconstruction Group Recruiting
WAR ON TERRORISM
Myers Discusses 'Gitmo' Facility
Chairman Talks Media Focus
Piracy Highlights Need for Security
Koran Inquiry: Respectful Handling
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base
MILITARY NEWS
Rumsfeld Visits Bangkok Photos
Pace Discusses Marine Legacy
New Launch Date for NSPS
BRAC Can Benefit Communities
Veterans Benefit From Agreement
National Guard, Reserve Update
CASUALTIES
Officials Identify Army Casualties — Story
Weather
from The Weather Channel
Iraq
Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah Al Kut An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf
Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar
Today in History
452 - Attila the Hun invades Italy invaded by Attila the Hun
570 - Islam is founded (?)
1861 - Tennessee votes to secede from the Union.
1862 - Battle of Cross Keys, VA.
1915 - Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan resigns.
1948 - John Rudder becomes the first black commissioned officer in the USMC.
1965 - U.S. troops are given orders to fight offensively in Vietnam.
1967 - In the Mediterranean, Israel attacks the USS Liberty , killing 34.
1975 - The U.S.S.R. launches the Venera 9, bound for Venus.
1982 - President Ronald Reagan addresses a joint session of the British Parliament.
1986 - Alleged Nazi Kurt Waldheim is elected president of Austria.
Birthdays
1813 - David D. Porter, U.S. Admiral (Civil War)
1847 - Ida Sazton McKinley, 1st lady
1916 - Francis Crick, codiscovered DNA's structure, Nobel Prize winner
1937 - Bruce McCandless II, Captain USN / astronaut (STS 41B, STS-31)
Passings
632 - Mohammed, prophet of Islam (traditional)
1809 - Thomas Paine, writer, patriot (Age of Reason, Common Sense)
Reported Missing in Action
1963
Krause, Arthur E., Civilian (IL); Philco engineer, Released November, 1963
1967
Apodaca, Victor J., USAF (CO); F4C shot down; presumed dead
Busch, Jon T., USAF (OH); F4C shot down; remains returned October, 1988 (Contested)
Myers, David G., USMC (PA); KIA, body not recovered - died near Hill 881, near Khe Sahn (ground fire)
1969
Harris, Jessie B., US Army (NY); Released October, 1969
1972
Murphy, John S., Jr., USAF (TX); F4E shot down June, 1972, Released by PRG March, 1973
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