Spain veteran recalls Iraq mission and Abu Ghraib fallout
Col Teddy Spain 18th Military Police Ret. spoke at the Rotary about the Iraq invasion and Abu Ghraib. He described police training, missteps by Bremer and Rumsfeld, and the brutal reality of Baghdad combat. He mourned fallen soldiers and stressed the nation’s debt to those who served.
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SRS Energy Park Talks Advance Cleanup and Jobs
DOE SRS officials say defense environmental cleanup includes decontamination and decommissioning, with SRS eligible for funds to reduce the site footprint. discussions with Obama team sought job-creation ideas, forums planned, and possible expansion to nuclear energy plants and renewables.
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