Daily Archives: March 31, 2008

Staff Sgt. Maupin’s remains located

March 31, 2008 – 6:03 pm

By Sgt. 1st Class William Quiett
2nd SCR PAO, MND-B
BAGHDAD – The remains of Staff Sgt. Keith Matthew Maupin were recovered March 20 northwest of Baghdad by elements of the Multi-National Division – Baghdad’s 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, which is based out of Vilseck, Germany.
The recovery was the result of four years of intensive effort by [...]

By David Gettman Posted in Current News, Fiddler's Green, Historical Archives, Iraq War, Pipes & Drums, Today's Regiment 1 Comment

ISF, CF kill 8 criminals, detain 2 others in pursuit to secure streets

March 31, 2008 – 12:35 pm

Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers killed eight
criminals and detained two in separate incidents in Baghdad March 30.
At 6 a.m., Soldiers from 2nd BCT, 101st Airborne Division, were
at a checkpoint in the Kadamiyah district when they reported receiving
small-arms fire coming from the north. The Soldiers were approached by
criminals on foot, and an [...]

By David Gettman Posted in Current News, Iraq War, Today's Regiment No Comments

Al-Qaeda Killing Field Found Near Farming Village

March 31, 2008 – 12:34 pm

By Richard Tomkins, Radio Free Europe
ZAHAMM, IRAQ — Villagers digging in an abandoned pomegranate orchard in the Diyala River Valley have unearthed the remains of at least 52 people murdered by Al-Qaeda in Iraq during its two-year reign of terror in the area.
The first victim, whose head had been placed at his feet, was found [...]

By David Gettman Posted in Current News, Iraq War, Today's Regiment No Comments

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