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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, March 12, 2004) – The Army continues to meet its Operation Iraqi Freedom force protection equipment requirements in a timely manner and Congress is helping to do that, the Army’s top leadership recently told some of the nation’s top lawmakers. Acting Secretary of the Army Les Brownlee and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker appeared before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations – Defense to give testimony March 10 on the 2004 Army Posture Statement, the Army’s blueprint of what it wants to accomplish in the coming year with appropriated funds. “Many of...

<p>Military investigators will interview former members of an elite U.S. Army platoon accused of killing unarmed Vietnamese civilians in 1967, according to a published report.</p> <p>The Blade of Toledo first reported in October that the Army's 101st Airborne Division Tiger Force killed civilians -- including women, children and elderly farmers -- over seven months in 1967. Tiger Force, a unit of 45 volunteers, was created to spy on forces of North Vietnam in South Vietnam's central highlands.</p>

CJTF-7 Public Affairs BAGHDAD, Iraq Release  #031227a Acting Secretary of the Army visits 101st troops MOSUL, Iraq – Acting Secretary of the Army Les Brownlee spent Christmas with soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city and home to the division’s headquarters.A company commander in the 101st during the Vietnam War, Brownlee dropped in at three sites in Mosul to wish troops a Merry Christmas. Beginning at the Division Main compound, Brownlee held an award ceremony, decorating select troops with the Purple Heart and Bronze Star medal. Afterwards, he gave a speech to the troops in...

Acting Secretary of the Army Les Brownlee visited Iraq and the troops supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom from Sept. 23 to Sept. 28. "However important you may think this [Operation Iraqi Freedom] is, it's more important than that," Brownlee told the Soldiers. "We appreciate your service and the sacrifice your families are making." Brownlee’s visit began with an office call to the Coalition Joint Task Force Seven commander, Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez. Brownlee received an operations overview, and discussed readiness and equipment, and quality of life issues with CJTF-7 senior staff. Throughout his meeting with division commanders, Brownlee wanted...