Soldiers and families stay connected across seas
Chelli Plummer in Santa Maria worries over every phone ring from her husband Staff Sergeant William Plummer with the 759th Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit at Fort Irwin. Army Knowledge Online and other tools let soldiers and loved ones share e-mail, photos, and instant messages, easing separation for families like hers.
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Free speech blooms amid chaos after war in Iraq
In Baghdad neighbors savor new rights after Saddam era, as fear fades and people freely discuss politics. A taxi driver notes regime fear lifted, while others debate the occupation and look toward a fragile, evolving liberty.
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Palm Sunday Amid War Divides a Marine Church
In Twentynine Palms Immanuel Prince of Peace, Minister Matoush led antiwar protests with some members siding with prowar views. As Palm Sunday arrived after Baghdad’s fall, he urged servant leadership while communities debated loyalty and future worship amid returning Marines.
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