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Family urges war support By Matthew D. LaPlante The Salt Lake Tribune Many in her country had turned against the war. The mayor of her city was organizing a protest against the president. And the insurgents in Iraq, Amy Galvez feared, were growing bolder by the day. Galvez decided she had heard enough. Hoping her words might persuade those who support the president, the war and the troops in Iraq to assemble in a great demonstration of patriotism and support, Galvez sat at her computer and began to type. "My son, who is a resident of Salt Lake City, is...

Nearly 150 reservists with the Army's 892nd Transportation Company in Belleville are preparing to be deployed in support of the war in Iraq. The reservists will leave Wednesday for Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Ind., where they'll complete paperwork and receive vaccinations, additional weapons and training before heading to the Middle East. The company, which is nicknamed "Rolling Thunder," provides transportation support for troops on the ground by hauling supplies such as food, ammunition and water. The 145 reservists have been mobilized to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, but don't know exactly where they will be sent, said Army Maj. Dave Ling.

    For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.     Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!       ~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~             The military seems to have a language of its own, with many terms, acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations that aren't generally used in the "civilian world." What is an acronym? It is a word created from the first letter of a series of other words. It is spoken as one word.  What is an initialism?...

(KSDK) -- A Du Quoin, Illinois Marine who died in Iraq was laid to rest Wednesday. Friends, family, along with some who never knew Lance Corporal Drew Uhles, gathered to honor his memory. Corporal Uhles' military funeral was held at St. John's United Church of Christ in Du Quoin. Hundreds lined the procession route with the traditional rider-less horse with boots turned backwards in the stirrups. Lance Corporal Drew Uhles enlisted right out of high school. He had just volunteered for his second tour of duty in Iraq. Last Wednesday he was struck by shrapnel and died on the way...