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<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Army's 'Enthusiasm and Faith'</B><BR><I>By Gen. Peter
Schoomaker</I><BR><BR>When asked why "people still kept up Memorial Day," Civil
War veteran and future Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
responded that "it celebrates and solemnly reaffirms from year to year a
national act of enthusiasm and faith."<BR><BR>The enthusiasm of which Holmes
spoke was not a zeal for war. Instead he was talking about a passion to serve.
Nor was he alluding to religious faith. Faith, he noted, is a willingness "to
commit yourself to a course, perhaps a long and hard one, without being able to
foresee exactly where you will come out." <BR><BR>We continue to honor this
enthusiasm and faith, and do so while the country is engaged in battle in Iraq,
Afghanistan, and elsewhere. In fact, like those in generations past who have
worn the American uniform, today's Soldiers are imbued with what we call the
Warrior Ethos and are motivated by an unwavering belief that they will be
victorious on the field of battle because the Nation requires nothing less.
These young men and women symbolize the nobility of selfless service to our
country.<BR><BR>Of course, Memorial Day is not focused on the living. Rather, it
is dedicated to those who, as President Lincoln so eloquently reminded us, have
given their "last full measure of devotion." <BR><B><A
href="http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/052406/ss_schoomaker.html"
target=_blank>CONTINUE</A></B><BR><BR><I><B>This article was previously
published by the <A href="http://www.thehill.com/" target=_blank>The Hill</A> on
May 24, 2006.</B></I> <BR></FONT></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Equipping and Reuse Conference 5.0 (AERC 5.0)</B><BR><BR><B>What is
it? </B>The Army Equipping and Reuse Conference (AERC), formerly known as the
Army Equipping Conference (AEC), is a semi-annual ARSTAF, Army command, and ASCC
level conference in which the Army's force developers convene to discuss how to
employ all available equipment in the Army inventory, whether new or used, to
fill formations as the Army fights and transforms. AERC is the fifth such
conference the Army has conducted to date.<BR><BR><B>What is the Army doing?</B>
The next AERC is scheduled for June 5-9 at Fort Belvoir.<BR><BR>For updates on
AERC 5.0, stay tuned to the Army G-8 website, visit <A
href="http://www.g8.army.mil"
target=_blank>www.g8.army.mil</A><BR><BR><BR></FONT></P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Southcom General: </B>Cuba Policy Needs a Fresh Look (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060526436750.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/14671001.htm"
target=_blank>MH</A>
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exit a First Class</B> of Cadets (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052502001.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Stryker Vehicles Headed to Iraq </B>Make it to Port (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060526436794.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/271732_stryker26.html"
target=_blank>SPI</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Annual CLEA: Army Recognizes </B>Logistics Excellence (<A
href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9066"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bush, Blair Concede </B>Missteps on Iraq (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052501316.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Coalition, Iraqi Leaders Discuss </B>Joint Security, Economic Issues
(<A href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/Daily/May/060526.htm" target=_blank>MNF</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Key Iraqi Cabinet Picks</B> May Be Near (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060526436743.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A href="http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/nation/14669484.htm"
target=_blank>PI</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Iraqi Suburb is More Secure, </B>but Hemmed In (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060526436757.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq26may26,1,4241770.story"
target=_blank>LAT</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>With War On,</B> Americans Have Troops in Mind (<A
href="http://www.christiansciencemonitor.com/2006/0526/p01s01-usmi.html"
target=_blank>CSM</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>AFN Says 'Baghdad ER' </B>is too Graphic to Broadcast (<A
href="http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?article=37469&section=104"
target=_blank>SAS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>1 War. 2 Deaths. </B>1 Year Later. (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-05-25-memorial-day-cover_x.htm"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Army Distinguishes its Best Officers </B>with MacArthur Leadership
Award (<A href="http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=9065"
target=_blank>ARNews</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>U.S. Plans "Star Wars" Bases </B>in Europe to Counter Iran (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/cgi-bin/review/article_full_story.asp?service_ID=11383"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Top U.S. General </B>Probes Iraq Civilian Killings (<A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com" target=_blank>ALJ</A> | <A
href="http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11387"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Bush: Incentives Possible for Iran if it Halts </B>Uranium Enrichment
(<A href="http://www.voanews.com/english" target=_blank>VOA</A> | <A
href="http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-26-voa2.cfm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>In Iraq Town, U.S. Withdrawal </B>Seems Distant Dream (<A
href="http://today.reuters.com" target=_blank>RT</A> | <A
href="http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=GEO549776"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
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<LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Where Will You Be </B>When War Veterans Need You? (<A
href="http://namguardianangel.blogspot.com/2006/05/with-war-on-americans-have-troops-in.html"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>Senator Douglas Meets</B> Georgia Hero (<A
href="http://jacecommonsense.blogspot.com/2006/05/senator-douglas-meets-georgia-hero.html"
target=_blank>BS</A>)
</FONT><LI><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Round-Up </B>for 5/26/06 (<A
href="http://dailyterroristroundup.blogspot.com/2006/05/round-up-for-52606.html"
target=_blank>BS</A>)</FONT></LI></UL>
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