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STRAIGHT FROM IRAQ
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A SOLDIER'S DIARY

A Soldier blogs about his experiences from Iraq.

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SOLDIERS ARE READY TO TAKE YOUR QUESTIONS.

Now you can find out what it's really like to be deployed in the Middle East from the men and women stationed there. Soldiers will be answering your questions about deployment through an exclusive webcast. Simply click the Submit a Question button to begin.

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Real Soldiers. Real Answers.

Find out what it's like to be deployed through this exclusive webcast.

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In the early morning hours of March 20, 2003, elements of the United States thundered across the Kuwaiti border.

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Code named Operation Iraqi Freedom, it was an event of historic proportions.

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In the weeks and months that followed, most of what we have come to know about the conflict has been through the print and broadcast media.

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Until now...

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Here's your chance to find out what it's really like to be deployed in the Middle East.

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Hear firsthand from the actual Soldiers on the ground about their daily life and the intense camaraderie that binds them together.

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Learn the facts from the men and women who are stationed.

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Simply click the "Submit a Question" feature to begin.

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Then tune in to our exclusive Webcast.

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Real Soldiers. Real answers.

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Straight from Iraq.

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Packbots can detect dangerous explosives using onboard sensors then disarm them with robotic capabilities.

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The M113 vehicle can be transported by air, air-dropped and travel through water.

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Cruising at speeds up to 196 mph, the Chinook is the Army's fastest helicopter.

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Some Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have the ability to see through walls.

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The M1 Abrams can accurately fire on targets while traveling at speeds up to 45 mph.

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The U.S. Army Research lab has developed a new type of liquid body armor for Soldiers.

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Since 2001, more than 5,300 Soldiers have earned a degree through eArmyU.

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Soldiers are compensated as well or better than 80 percent of their civilian counterparts.

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The Army has built or completely renovated nearly 3,000 schools.

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