Could someone in sunny LA find the article Larry is referring to in his email?I'll pay postage if someone can send me a copy of the paper.
Thanks
Seabees Keep Their Fighting Spirit
I made the Los Angeles Times. Imagine that!!!!
Check out the above article by Tony Perry in today's, February 4, 2005 edition.
Larry
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/complete/la-fg-seabees4feb04,1,6833349.story?coll=la-iraq-complete
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THE CONFLICT IN IRAQ
Seabees Keep Their Fighting Spirit
The Navy's construction force has had to dodge bullets and bombs as it helps rebuild Iraq.
By Tony Perry, Times Staff Writer
RAMADI, Iraq — Members of the Seabees, the Navy's construction force, were fixing broken doors at an empty courthouse here when one looked out a window and saw a group of Iraqi women eyeing the building.
"I wonder if they're getting ready to call in a sniper," said John Weissgerber, 28, of Rockville, Md., who was attending college before his reserve unit was called to active duty several months ago.
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Just contact the LAT -- they will sell you and mail you an individual paper.
I am looking through my copy -- haven't found the article yet.
Just found it -- it is on Page A9