Eagle and Crescent - Miltary Newspaper in Fallujah, Iraq

Eagle and Crescent ^ | May 13, 2005 | SSgt Ronna M. Weyland

[Chieftain]

FROM THE DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL TO PERSONNEL RECEIVING THE EAGLE AND THE CRESCENT:

The Eagle and The Crescent is your newsletter. It tells your story for those at home who would otherwise learn of you and your work here from what they see on television and read in civilian newspapers. I know your days are long and your spare time is limited, but I ask that you take a few brief moments to forward this latest edition of the E&C to family and friends and ask them to do the same. With your help, we can make sure the people at home understand our mission, the challenges we face, and the lives we lead each day here in Iraq.

[Chieftain]

This is a great way to get the inside story of the daily lives of our men and women in uniform serving in Fallujah, Iraq. Right click the link and select "Save Target as" to download the newspaper to your desktop, or left click the link to read it on-line. Eagle and Cresent.

Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this file. A free download can be found at www.adobe.com.

[Chieftain]

PING!

[Lion in Winter]

Why is their an islamic crescent in its title?? Islamic influence????

[Matchett-PI]

bttt

[Recovering Ex-hippie]

Thanks. wow , was that neat reading that. They sure are a tough bunch.

[Chieftain]

Why is their an islamic crescent in its title??

This is a newspaper published by the II Marine Expeditionary Forces, stationed in Fallujah, Iraq. It seems that it's name, "Eagle and Crescent" is representative of the working relationship between the US military and the Iraqi government in Fallujah.

To me it is indicative of the manner in which the Marines are making real connections with real Iraqis, thus setting the groundwork for self governance.

[tutstar]

I have the same impression.

Thanks for the ping.