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Soldiers revel in successful operation
FOB KALSU - Taking 13 suspected al-Qaeda leaders off the street was a major accomplishment for 3rd Infantry Division soldiers who are part of the surge brigades on the ground.
Iraq warns Turkey about raids across border
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Iraq urged Turkey not to send troops across the border to fight rebel Kurds, dispatching the Sunni vice president to Ankara on Tuesday and calling for "a diplomatic solution" to tensions that have sent oil prices soaring.
Salute to fallen soldiers in area in November
Because of the growing number of U.S. casualties, the Eyes Wide Open National Exhibit has become too large for the American Friends Service Committee to tour.
1st Army commander visits Stewart
First Army commander praises Fort Stewart The First Army Commander visited Fort Stewart for a terrain walk and briefing on how his units will work with Fort Stewart and the surrounding communities to prepare for the arrival of over 3000 soldiers this winter. Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré took the day to walk through the proposed Forward Operations Base, the Fort Stewart ranges, and the current National Guard training area with the commander, Col. George Geczy ...
SecDef outlines needed changes for Army
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Army of the future will need to concentrate more on training foreign militaries, mastering other languages and customs, and honing its ability to fight smaller forces of insurgents, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.
Stryker unit finds, destroy's weapons transport
Elements of the 52nd Infantry Regiment recently destroyed a vehicle near Rawad, Iraq, on Sept. 29 after it was determined the vehicle had been used to transport weapons.
Forces hand out humanitarian aid
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq - Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division provided much-needed humanitarian assistance to Nabie Al-Sofe, a small village east of Al-Wehda, on Oct. 2.
Drive to remember troops over holidays
The Soldiers' Angels of Georgia 2007 Christmas for the Troops Project is under way and area residents are asked to help provide stockings full of goodies to send to our deployed soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Warriors Walk getting more trees
Tree dedication ceremony to honor fallen 3rd ID soldiers The 3rd Infantry Division and Fort_Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield will honor four fallen heroes with a tree-dedication ceremony at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, at Warriors Walk. Those to be honored include: • Cpl. Keith A. Nurnberg, 26, of McHenry, Ill., died Sept. 5 in Baghdad, Iraq,_of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit during combat_operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd_Brigade Combat Team, ...
4th Brigade marching closer to war
Since their deployment from Fort Stewart is set for late October, 3,500 fresh troops from the Fourth Brigade now march closer to a war on the distant horizon.
Effort under way to put wreaths at soldiers' memorials
Fort Stewart's Warriors Walk is a treasure trove of mementos for fallen 3rd Infantry Division soldiers: pictures with family members, sports teams' memorabilia, plaques, toy motorcycles and even the occasional bottle of a soldier's favorite beer.
Mission aims to weaken insurgent hold
FORWARD OPERATING BASE HAMMER, Iraq - Third Infantry Division soldiers handed out humanitarian aid packages Sept. 12 to help break the hold insurgents have had on a poor community in Salman Pak.
Army testing GI's brains before deployment
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. Before they leave for Iraq, thousands of troops with the 101st Airborne Division line up at laptop computers to take a test: basic math, matching numbers and symbols, and identifying patterns. They press a button to measure response time.
Business offers aid to 3rd ID soldiers
With the patchwork complete, robes specially designed for wounded 3rd Infantry Division soldiers were ready for transport last week.
Ten soldiers receive Purple Hearts
Back home on leave, 3rd Infantry Division Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch had a full day of activities Thursday, including pinning the Purple Heart on 10 of the division's wounded soldiers.
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Candlelight vigil for nation's fallen
Soldiers and members of the community joined more than 30 "Gold Star" family members Thursday morning at Fort Stewart's Main Post Chapel for a candlelight vigil for America's fallen service members.
Garrison commander: Furloughs will hurt economy
Col. Kevin Gregory, U.S. Army Garrison commander for Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, reported to the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce during its Progress Through People Luncheon on Thursday at Connection Church.
3rd ID soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense announced Friday the death of a Fort Stewart soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Four fallen soldiers honored on walk
Four more eastern redbud trees have been planted at Fort Stewart's Warriors Walk, bringing the total number of living monuments to 457. The newly planted trees memorialize the service of four 3rd Infantry Division soldiers, who were honored in a formal ceremony Thursday morning.
State forms task force to help veterans
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a bill creating a state task force to investigate how the state can coordinate services to better assist servicemembers discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
Army says software wasn't needed
A request for specific intelligence software that was later rescinded by the requestor, Maj. Gen. Robert "Abe" Abrams, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division and Regional Command-South in Afghanistan, received an official explanation Thursday from an Army spokesman at the Pentagon.
Soldier helps keep spirits up
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - In an effort to maintain a well balanced team, the 3rd Sustainment Brigade's master resiliency trainer, Capt. Dana Cook, provided a wellness workshop for deployed soldiers at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, on May 3.
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