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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 2005

Page

3

Marine bombings mark a lone record holder in Iraq

Lance Cpl. Tony Stevens, a former Minnesota Twins farm system shortstop, survives multiple IED and VBIED blasts during a second Iraq tour. He notes hearing blasts signals survival while patrolling the triangle of death south of Baghdad with the 1st Battalion 2nd Marine Regiment. The area sees frequent car bombs and daily explosions as insurgents target patrols.

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Marine depots survive repeated bombings in six month Iraq deployment

Marines report one in five injury rate during a six month deployment in Iraq as bombs strike patrols killing allied Iraqi police and Iraqi National Guardsmen. Stevens holds the record with nine bombings survived. Marines praise factory armored Humvees and say they would reenlist after completing their mission.

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US plans phased Iraq troop shift as Iraqi forces gain lead

The Bush administration seeks a spring shift where Iraqi units take combat lead in select areas while some U.S. troops switch to training or exit. About 15,000 troops could depart if benchmarks are met, reducing forces to pre surge levels, with further withdrawals unlikely before late 2005 or 2006.

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