The crossfire of enemy machine guns trapped Private Eddie Cleaborn, 18, and his platoon assaulting Communist positions near Kuri.
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PTI follows one platoon as it carries out the most dangerous operation since the beginning of the war: War By Fits And Starts Why Fallujah won't be the last bloody battle in the race .
'He's a good father,' says mom of Moorhead man whose 5-month-old daughter died in van MOORHEAD - Andrew Sandstrom dropped his wife off at work Tuesday afternoon and shortly after returned to the family's apartment in Moorhead. He had a platoon of six children with him, all of them under the age of 7. Everyone trooped into the residence. Everyone, that is, except little Christiana.
June 12, 2013 - The Fargo Forum
Southpaws shine for Gamecocks Tris Speaker, Casey Stengel and Earl Weaver generally are regarded as the fathers — or maybe grandfathers — of platoon baseball in the major leagues. The concept from the outset was to present the best matchups of right-handed hitters against left-handed pitchers and visa versa by adjusting your lineup accordingly.
June 11, 2013 - The News & Observer
Marine from Algonquin keeps close to his roots in Scouting From core values to outdoor skills, Boy Scouts and Marines have much in common. A platoon commander from Algonquin, serving with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, uses the Boy Scout values and skills he was raised by to lead Marines today. Growing up as a Scout, 1st Lt. Michael Cooley was taught the values of good conduct, respect and honesty. As the years went on, he learned lifelong lessons in ...
June 10, 2013 - The Courier News