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Laura Walker - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
1LT Laura M. Walker was tragically killed in action on 18 August 2005, while conducting public affairs missions for Task Force Pacemaker, during Operation Enduring Freedom VI near Delak, Afghanistan. She graduated from the United States Military Academy in May of 2003, deployed to Iraq with the 555th Combat Engineer Group in February of 2004, returned to Fort Lewis in May of 2005, upon which she received her platoon, 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 864th ... [More]
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- The Things That Stay Important To Us...
[News-and-Society:Politics] It is not called a hardship tour for no reason. The things the American Soldier gives up in service of his country, whether in Iraq, Korea, or Afghanistan are unimaginable to the average citizen. When you ask for volunteers to leave their families and friends, the everyday comforts of home, their entire lives, for something that will be undeniably less comfortable, who raises their hand? What kind of person makes that sacrifice? And for God’s sake, why?
- Road Linking Afghan Cities Nears Completion
[News-and-Society:Politics] One of the most encouraging successes of the United States military presence in Afghanistan is the approaching completion of the TK Road, a road bringing together the cities of Kandahar and Tarin Kowt. Coalition forces have been dedicated to connecting Afghanistan by road, a task that has spanned 14 months and 117 kilometers.
- The Route to Democracy
[News-and-Society:Politics] Task Force Pacemaker is a US Army construction unit composed of active duty, National Guard, and reserve companies. They are currently deployed to Afghanistan and approaching completion of the long awaited Tarin-Kowt to Kandahar road. This article tells their story and highlights the incredible efforts of the soldiers. By mid-September, 120 km of road will stretch through the rural mountains of Afghanistan, just before the elections. This story is written by 1LT Laura Walker, an army engineer, stationed with the Pacemakers in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
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