Ambassador sees closer ties between U.S., Russia
Release Date: Dec 21, 2006

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, — The United States and Russia need to focus on what they have to gain by working together and strive to put their relationship on a solid footing, said the U.S. ambassador to Russia in a speech to an international group of students graduating from the Marshall Center’s Program...
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Long road to recovery: Landstuhl treats Romanian Soldier for land-mine injuries
Release Date: Dec 18, 2006

HEIDELBERG, Germany — When you’re standing on a land mine, time stands still. Romanian army Staff Sgt. Laurentiu Serban certainly felt so seconds before he lost his leg. As he sprinted through a minefield in Afghanistan June 20, 2006, trying to reach a vehicle full of wounded coalition Soldiers,...
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Polish defense leaders visit troops at Joint Multinational Training Center
Release Date: Dec 18, 2006

HOHENFELS, Germany — Senior Polish military leaders visited about 500 of their Soldiers who are training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in preparation for the country’s first-ever deployment to Afghanistan. “In support of democracy, we offer ourselves to be part of this mission,” said...
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