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WASHINGTON, May 16, 2005 – Army leaders recognized the Iraq service and sacrifice of members of Task Force Danger at a ceremony in Kitzingen, Germany, today. Army Secretary Francis Harvey told the soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division that their service in Iraq was crucial to the success of the Iraqi elections held Jan. 30. The "Big Red One" was the center of the 22,000-member Task Force Danger, headquartered in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit -- the heart of the Sunni Triangle. The soldiers operated against "a ruthless and immoral enemy willing to employ any means necessary to achieve their...

FORWARD OPERATING BASE DANGER, TIKRIT, Iraq. Task Force Danger Soldiers continue to make significant contributions to securing a better future for the good people of Iraq. Progress is being made everyday across the entire spectrum of operations. The Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are improving as a result of their relationships and training with Task Force Danger partnership units. More and more, ISF are standing their ground and fighting the insurgency, emboldened with good leadership, training, and better equipment. Reconstruction projects that improve infrastructure and quality of life, employ large numbers of Iraqis, and fuel the economy continue throughout Task Force...

One U.S. Soldier Killed, One Wounded American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2004 -- A U.S. soldier was killed today and another wounded by an improvised explosive device, Multinational Force Iraq officials reported. Anti-Iraqi forces attacked a Task Force Danger patrol near Tuz about 11:43 a.m. The soldiers were evacuated to a coalition medical facility, where the wounded soldier is in stable condition. The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of the next of kin. Elsewhere, officials reported that coalition forces launched an early morning strike today on another safe house operated by terrorist leader...