Founders’ Daily Quote: 4 July 2008

“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof – Lev. XXV, v. X”
Inscription on the Liberty Bell, from Leviticus 25:10; Reference: TK
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“Thomas Jefferson still lives.”
–John Adams (after waking momentarily, afternoon July 4 1826); Reference: The Works of John Adams, C.F. Adams, ed., vol. 1 (636)
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“Is it the Fourth?”
–Thomas Jefferson (evening July 3; [...]

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Iraqi soldiers seize weapons in Sadr City

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BAGHDAD (June 26, 2008) – Iraqi army soldiers seized numerous weapons caches June 25 in the Sadr City District of Baghdad. Iraqi army soldiers with the 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraq Army Division uncovered 11, 82 mm rounds and nine fuses in a school courtyard at approximately 7 a.m. At approximately 11 a.m., Soldiers from [...]

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Troops offer medical care to Iraqis

by Travis Hayes
3rd Infantry Division Public Affairs
FOB ISKAN, Iraq (June 25, 2008) – More than 200 adults and 80 children received medical care during a combined medical engagement at al Herea School in Farisiyah, June 21. Eight Iraqi medics from 33rd Brigade, 8th Iraqi army division, and surgeons and medics from 3rd Battalion, [...]

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Joint UK-Iraqi operation meeting security goals

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BASRA, Iraq (June 27, 2008) — Operation Charge of the Knights, a joint operation involving UK Soldiers and the Iraqi Army, which aims to restore order and improve security in Basra, is making further progress. The Iraqi Army continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving the security situation in the city, carrying out a number [...]

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Corpsmen teach medical skills to Iraqis

by Cpl. Tyler Barstow
1st Marine Logistics Group
CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq (June 27, 2008) – Navy doctors and corpsmen at Camp Taqaddum are partnering with Iraqis to show them their medical know-how and teach them the uses of their new equipment. Five Iraqi army medical officers from Camp Habbaniyah visited Camp Taqaddum Surgical, 1st Supply [...]

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Ambassador Crocker cites positive changes in Iraq

by Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON (June 30, 2008) – Iraq is enjoying some substantial political, and economic progress in addition to better security, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq said during an interview on CNN’s “Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer” Sunday. “As security has improved, the environment has changed for the better,” [...]

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Coalition group removes mines from Afghan battlefields

by Pvt. Tamara Gabbard
CJTF-101
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (June 30, 2008) — Afghanistan was heavily mined by Soviet forces during their 10-year occupation, ending in February 1989. Then, as the Taliban and Northern Alliance fought, they continued to lay out mines to protect their supply routes, airfields, military posts and front lines. The Mine Action [...]

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New course prepares Afghan police for field work

by Navy Lt. Neil Myers
CJTF-101
KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (June 30, 2008) – Sixty Afghan men were trained by the Kunar provincial reconstruction team recently to become part of the Afghan national auxiliary police force in Kunar province, Afghanistan. The police training and advisory team program was developed as a training-and-mentoring program for the police [...]

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Leaders Offer Praise for Military Members on Nation’s Birthday

The commander-in-chief and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff both issued messages to service members, their families and the American people ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend. President Bush and Adm. Mike Mullen noted the valuable service provided by men and women in uniform now and throughout our history. “On this [...]

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DOD Honors Employers For Guard, Reserve Support

The Defense Department has announced the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipients. The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the federal government to employers for their outstanding support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.
The 2008 recipients announced Monday are: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant, Okla.; [...]

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