Du Quoin middle school kids rally help for overseas soldiers
Du Quoin middle school students organized a care package drive for service personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan. Led by learning resources teacher Larry Alvarado, aided by the PTO and local dentists, the effort collects lip balm sunscreen wipes toilet paper tissues bandannas toothbrushes toothpaste and more. The project includes letters and copies of local newspapers and aims to mail care packages to individual area-connected service members, with boxes provided by the PTO and postage funded by donations.
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DU Quoin
du Quoin Middle School
Afghanistan
Larry Alvarado
National Guard
Iraq
Aaron Kelly
Air Force
Baghdad
Kelly
PTO
Davis
Alvarado
United
Kansas
E. Jackson St
Local service members named in Middle East deployment update
Private Blake Ruggles of the U S Marine Corps is among coalition forces in Iraq with last known location at An Nasiriyah on April 1. 1st Lt. Brian Wilson of the U S Air Force flies C 130 missions in the Middle East. Sgt. James Chaney of the U S Army serves with coalition forces in the Gulf. 1st Lt. Matthew Wittman of the U S Air Force is an airborne weapons officer at Tinker AFB Oklahoma. Cmdr Martha Warner of the U S Navy serves aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as information manager.
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Pvt
Blake Robert Ruggles
U.S. Marine Corps 20
Iraq
Dianne
Dan Stone
Makanda
An Nasiriyah
Petersburg
Brian Wilson
U.S. Air Force
Middle East
Wilson
Don and
Leeta Wilson
Carterville
Matthew Wittman
US Air Force
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklo
Glen and
William Wittman
Marion
Cmdr
Martha Warner
U.S. Navy
Steven Warner
Harry and
Lucille Cramer
Carrier Mills
Warner
Active Military notices invite area residents to share service details
Residents are asked to mail or email The Southern Illinoisan with a family member’s name, rank, branch, age, and family details. Include sender’s name and phone for questions. Photos welcome. Information will be published on an ongoing basis.
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Southern Illinoisan
P. O. Box
Carbondale
Thesouthern
Fall of Saddam statue sparks Iraqi triumph in Baghdad
In Baghdad crowds celebrate the toppled Saddam Hussein statue at al-Firdos Square with Shiite revelry and looting of government sites. Marines assist as the 25 foot monument falls, while Iraqis and U.S. forces share a tense street scene amid sniper fire and protests. The day includes mixed reactions about the fallen regime and future governance.
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Baghdad
Saddam City
God
Allah
Iraq
Saddam
Oil Marketing Co
Olympic
Odai
Sandoun
Europe
Soviet Union
Lenin
al-Firdos
Paradise) Square
U.S
Abed
Qassim al- Shamari
Ali Al-Obeidi
France
Algeria
Egypt
Jordan
Accuracy Hotline for The Southern Illinoisan Notices
The newspaper reports incorrect details about Sen Larry Woolard plan and Murphysboro City Council actions. Readers urged to call accuracy hotline with exact corrections from Jackson County or 800 number from elsewhere.
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Jackson County
Larry Woolard
Murphysboro
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