May 28, 2008
On patrol, danger is around the corner and over the hill
On a desert road, soldiers in training learn lessons that should serve them well.
May 28, 2008
Improvisation is the word
Troops I followed on Monday had to make quick decisions to encounter and defend against possible insurgents. That included two who set and tried to detonate improvised explosive devices, or IEDs. And Sunday night my tent almost blew over.
May 28, 2008
The (real) first day
Here at Fort Irwin, what was once a mock battlefield between American and Soviet forces, depicted by U.S. Army units dedicated to playing the enemy, is now a plot of 1,200 square miles made up to look like Iraq.
May 28, 2008
Reporter reflects on Memorial Day as he prepares to join Army units in training
Reporter Alex Parker reflects on Memorial Day as he prepares to join the 1st Infantry Division as it goes through desert warfare training in California.
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Point of View
What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial this year?
It would probably be the Dodge commercial with the farmers.
