82nd Airborne Division
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Paratrooper Saves Gunner From Death
Army News on Military.com &bull Feb 18, 2010
FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Two acts of bravery saved the life of a Soldier, whom others said most definitely would have died had it not been for the heroic action. On May 17 in the Rusafa district of Baghdad, 1st… Full Story »
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Paratrooper saves gunner from burning Humvee
US Army Human Interest News &bull Feb 16, 2010
Photo credit Spc. Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick, XVIII Airborne Corps commander, pins the Bronze Star with Valor on 1st Lt. Luis Reyes, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, during a ceremony at Fort Bragg,… Full Story »
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Building roads in Haiti
The Army Now Podcast &bull Feb 9, 2010
The Army Now: Reconstruction is underway in Haiti, and the 82nd Airborne Division is there to help. Sgt. Caleb Barrieau reports. Full Story »
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Rebuilding Haiti
The Army Now Podcast &bull Feb 8, 2010
The Army Now: Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division help Haiti rebuild. Full Story »
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American troops welcomed in Haiti
oohja.com via @IPCCSCAM &bull Jan 30, 2010A US Army soldier, with the 82nd Airborne Division, is cheered by locals upon their arrival to the scene where looters stormed a home appliance store in downtown Port-au-Prince, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Sporadic looting continues as earthquake survivors scavenge… Full Story »
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GIs Set Up Lines for Survival in Haiti
Army News on Military.com &bull Jan 20, 2010
As the sun rises over the sweeping palms here, not much is certain about Army Lt. Col. Mike Foster's day. But one thing that is certain is that a hundred yards or so away, down a slope lined by a… Full Story »
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Aftershock Shakes Haiti
Army.com News &bull Jan 20, 2010
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (American Forces Press Service) An early morning aftershock shook the sleeping soldiers here from their bags as the building swayed and creaked for a few seconds. Aftershock Shakes Haiti; No Apparent Damage Jan. 20, 2010 By Fred W.… Full Story »
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2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Conducts Fire Control Exercise
US Army SDDC &bull Dec 10, 2009
Leaders and forward observers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conduct a fire control exercise in which Paratroopers and units manuever against a simulated enemy while calling for indirect fire. Full Story »
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Face of Defense: Soldier Seeks to Reclaim Boxing Title
American Forces Information Services &bull Dec 8, 2009
Army Spc. Wenderson Jangada became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division, and eventually a U.S. citizen, for the woman he loves. With his enlistment nearly up, Jangada is ready to return to his native Brazil to reclaim the title… Full Story »
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Native Americans share 'sneak peek' of culture
US Army Fort Benning News &bull Nov 25, 2009
Audience members got up out of their seats Thursday to join with Native American performers in a tribal dance expressing friendship and unity at the Native American Indian Heritage Month luncheon. Others tried their hand at a game of stickball,… Full Story »
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Troops Prepare for Iraqi Election
Army.com News &bull Nov 17, 2009
As U.S. troops in western Iraq help to prepare for national elections in January, an American commander in the former insurgent hotbed of Anbar province said any potential uptick in violence is unlikely to derail the balloting. Troops in Anbar Prepare for Iraqi Election Nov. 17, 2009 By John J. Kruzel WASHINGTON (American Forces… Full Story »
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Ramadi students thank reconstruction team, brigade, for new classrooms
US Army Middle East News &bull Nov 9, 2009
There is a crisp breeze on this overcast day, a reminder that, even in Iraq, fall is approaching. For U.S. forces here, that means a lot of things, but for the children of Ramadi, it means school is back in… Full Story »
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Combat Advisors See Afghan Troops in Action
American Forces Information Services &bull Nov 3, 2009
Combat units from the 82nd Airborne Division's 4th Brigade Combat Team are impressed with the Afghan National Army as they serve as combat advisors in Afghanistan. Full Story »
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A Brief of History of the 82nd Airborne Division
www.articles4authors.com via @articles4author &bull Oct 28, 2009The 82nd Airborne division of the US Army is one of the most storied and respected army units in the United States of America's history. Read on for a brief history of the All-American Airborne Division. Full Story »
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Packing up the parachute
US Army Flickr Feed &bull Oct 20, 2009
The U.S. Army posted a photo: Spc. Shawn Brewer, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, packs his parachute after jumping out of a C-17 as part of a coalition friendship jump during Operation… Full Story »
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Revisiting Iraq
US Army Flickr Feed &bull Oct 20, 2009
The U.S. Army posted a photo: Retired Staff Sgt. Luke Wilson jokes that audience members can play with his prosthetic leg if they want to during a "town hall meeting" with Soldiers of 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, during a… Full Story »
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Whole Barracks Renewal project creates new homes for Soldiers
US Army IMCOM &bull Oct 16, 2009
Old barracks on Fort Bragg are being razed to make way for new ones. Don Talbot, an Army retiree, said he lived in Fort Bragg barracks in 1963 and said he is pleased to see the demolition of the old… Full Story »
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Patrol on the Euphrates River
US Army Flickr Feed &bull Oct 14, 2009
The U.S. Army posted a photo: U.S. Army Soldiers return from a patrol across the Euphrates River while assisting Iraqi police, who are providing security for a nearby bridge project north of Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Oct. 5, 2009. The Soldiers… Full Story »
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Paratroopers hone trademark skills
US Army Flickr Feed &bull Oct 2, 2009
The U.S. Army posted a photo: U.S. Army Pfc. Gregory Conway, left, prepares to drop a mortar into the tube during a live-fire training exercise at a range several miles north of Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq, Sept. 30, 2009.… Full Story »
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Purple Heart Medal ceremony
US Army Flickr Feed &bull Oct 2, 2009
The U.S. Army posted a photo: U.S. Army Col. Timothy McGuire, left, salutes Sgt. Ryan Higgins after awarding him the Purple Heart Medal during an award ceremony on Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq, Sept. 29, 2009. Higgins suffered an injury… Full Story »
