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Tragedy Leads to Discovery Left to right: U.S. Army Capt. John Vanlandingham, Staff Sgt. Shawn Buffalo, 1st Lt. Mark Bourgery, and an Iraqi National Guard Captain wait for the word to move forward from U.S. Army Maj. Christian Neary, on radio in background. The U.S. soldiers, assigned to the Arkansas National Guard's 39th Brigade Combat Team, searched 23 homes and buildings in Taji Village along the banks of the Tigris River after two of their comrades were slain in a firefight in the area. U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Chris Heathscott opfopfopfopfopfopfopfopfopfo U.S. Army 1st Lt. Mark Bourgery...

A Different Kind of Ammo for a Different Kind of Mission~Arkansans send Clothes and Shoes to the FrontlineBy 1st Lt. Chris Heathscott39th Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Officer      CAMP COOKE, Taji, Iraq— Every day, the 39th Brigade’s Civil Military Operations section works to make a positive difference in the lives of the Iraqi people to make them successful as a new nation. Their efforts have resulted in reconstructed schools, hospitals, irrigation and sewage systems, along with recreational projects for the children, just to name a few of their contributions to the overall mission.      Every day, Soldiers with...