War on Terrorism Medal of Honor AwardedSFC Paul Smith gave his life while defending his vastly outnumbered platoon and saving about 100 lives during the drive into Baghdad. In recognition of his heroism, President George W. Bush presented the Medal of Honor to Smith’s family.
The Reconstitution of the USAREUR FleetBy Maj. Mark E. WrightThe 21st Theater Support Command’s General Support Repair and Return program fixes damaged vehicles from the war on terror and returns them to the front.
Special Logistics SectionFive stories on Army logistics today and in the future.
Company Command—Building Combat-Ready Teams: Reflexive Fire Training—Taking Marksmanship to a New LevelOfficers in the field share their thoughts on improving reflexive-fire marksmanship drills.
1st Infantry Division in Iraq: The Iraqi ElectionsBy Dennis SteeleThe four step process to providing security for the Iraqi elections by ARMY Magazine's Dennis Steele, who was there.
First, The End StateThe success of the Iraqi elections revived hope in a troubled land, but success was no accident: it took planning, preparation and hard work.
Step 1, Build a New ArmyThe wholesale collapse of the Iraqi national guard last summer initiated an effort to rebuild Iraqi security forces months ahead of the elections.
Step 2, Shape the BattlefieldIn the weeks leading up to the elections, U.S. forces clamped down on anti-Iraqi forces, taking insurgents off the streets and destroying weapons caches.
Step 3, Protect the Voting SitesAs the elections neared, American soldiers moved to bolster defenses around voting sites to protect voters and give Iraqi forces the best chance for success.
Step 4, Election DayAmerican soldiers waited for the call on Election Day, but the widespread violence predicted turned out to be spotty and slight. The insurgency found out how much support it did not have.