Author Archives: Team VCS

Reservist refuses to serve in Iraq, and wins (Agencies)Updated: 2004-11-06 13:55 A U.S. Army Reserve captain who sued the government for trying to force him into service in Iraq after he resigned has won an honorable discharge, his lawyer said on … Continue reading →

Oregon Guard’s top officer says troops are left vulnerable Better armored vehicles are needed in Iraq, according to Acting Adjutant Gen. Ray Byrne Tuesday, November 02, 2004 MIKE FRANCIS The Oregon Army National Guard lacks the most effective armored vehicles in … Continue reading →

Summary: National Guard Recruit Struggles By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 5:09 a.m. ET THE NUMBERS: Nationally, the Army Guard reached 88 percent of its goal of 56,000 recruits this year, signing up 49,210. Ohio was about 500 off its … Continue reading →

GIs Lack Armor, Radios, Bullets Two weeks ago, a group of Army reservists in Iraq refused a direct order to go on a dangerous operation to re-supply another unit with jet fuel. Without helicopter gunships to escort them over a … Continue reading →

A Soldier Speaks: Sean Huze Editor’s Note: This is the last in a series of profiles of some of the tens of thousands of Iraq War veterans who have come home bearing the scars of battle – emotional and physical … Continue reading →

Under Fire: Haunted by Memories of War, A Soldier Battles The Army By Lynne Duke Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, November 1, 2004; Page C01   “Satchel bomb!”   His shout shatters the night. The lieutenant is fighting, barking orders. … Continue reading →

U.S. left ammo site unguarded Friday, October 29, 2004The Oregonian MIKE FRANCIS Six months after the fall of Baghdad, a vast Iraqi weapons depot with tens of thousands of artillery rounds and other explosives remained unguarded, according to two U.S. aid … Continue reading →