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Stars and Stripes, the U.S. Military's Independent News Source: Monday, December 14, 2009
Top headlines from Stars and Stripes. See the rest of today's news at www.stripes.com 18th annual 'Wreaths Across America' at Arlington National Cemetery The 18th annual Wreaths Across America event drew thousands of volunteers to Arlington National Cemetery. More than 151,000 20-inch wreaths were placed on the headstones of veterans buried at Arlington. Troops will take advisory roles in Baghdad, Anbar province With a backdrop of traditional Army band music and Christmas songs playing on a chilly Friday evening at Wiesbaden Army Airfield, the 1st Armored Division headquarters cased their colors in a ceremony to mark their upcoming deployment to Iraq. Japan PM still mulling Futenma move While U.S. officials are eager for Japan to accept a 2006 agreement to move Marine Corps air operations on Okinawa, Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama indicated late Friday that his country is still studying the agreement and possible options. Marine based out of Okinawa dies in Iraq An Okinawa-based Marine died Tuesday in Iraq of unknown causes, the Marine Corps said Saturday.Sgt. Ralph A.W. Frietas, 23, of Detroit, died in Baghdad, and his is death is under investigation. Iran agrees to nuclear fuel swap, with caveats Iran is ready to exchange the bulk of its stockpile of enriched uranium for nuclear fuel rods - as proposed by the U.N. - but according to its own mechanisms and timetable, the foreign minister said Saturday. 2009 Army-Navy football game photo gallery A look at the 110th meeting between Army and Navy, and all the tradition that accompanies the big game. Navy won, 17-3, its eighth straight victory in the series. Attacker hurls statuette, bloodies Berlusconi's face An attacker hurled a statuette at Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, striking the leader in the face at the end of a rally on Sunday and leaving the stunned 73-year-old media mogul with a bloodied mouth, police said. Senators push $1.8M for Lejeune contamination research Four U.S. senators are urging the Navy to fund a $1.8 million health study of military families who were exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, N.C., between 1957 and 1987. Wing and a prayer KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — Rocket-propelled grenades began whizzing by the rickety, Soviet-era M-17 chopper. Flying 50 feet above a canyon floor in Kandahar province, the Afghan pilot su... One sailor gives $3K worth of toys to tots It all started four years ago with a Tickle Me Elmo doll.Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Grant figured he'd do his part to support the Toys for Tots drive at Whidbey Island, Wash., and he tossed the doll into his shopping cart.
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