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  • Bush Lauds Army's 'Screaming Eagles' in Visit to Kentucky Base

    03/18/2004 1:01:07 PM PST · by Calpernia · 6 replies · 146+ views
    American Forces Press Service ^ | March 18, 2004 | By Kathleen T. Rhem
    Calling the present "a crucial hour in the history of freedom," President Bush today lauded the U.S. Army's "Screaming Eagles" for their service in Iraq. The nation's commander in chief got a warm welcome as he visited troops from the 101st Airborne Division, the 5th Special Forces Group, and other units at Fort Campbell, Ky. Many of the soldiers present today have only recently returned from duty in Iraq, where they spent the past year. Fort Campbell deployed more than 5,000 vehicles, 254 aircraft, and 18,000 soldiers to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Bush noted. Troops from the 101st liberated the Iraqi...