Washington Post – Thomas Ricks reports that the U.S. military officer overseeing the investigation into 24 civilian killings in Haditha, Iraq, has concluded that Marine leadership failed multiple times, including in pre-deployment training, in the tone set by commanders, and in how information was reported up the chain of command.
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Monthly Archives: July 2006
History – Operation Hastings: The War Moves North
Leatherneck – Leathernecks of Task Force Delta went head to head with the NVA 324B Division and cleaned their clocks, but not without loss.
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US Navy – Despite success, Navy unlikely to continue crew swap effort with destroyers
Virginian Pilot – The future of the Sea Swap program in the US Navy is mixed???
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US Navy – Navy heeds call to save marine life
Christian Science Monitor – A deal between the US Navy and environmental groups limits active sonar use.
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US Navy – Pieces come together for carrier George H.W. Bush
Virginian Pilot – Former President George H.W. Bush came to Newport News on Saturday to see the 700-ton island placed on the carrier George H.W. Bush.
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