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<DIV id=date>Edition: Wed, August 08, 2007<BR><A
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<H2>SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING</H2>
<P>"It’s the least the American people can do to recognize those of our
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who have been willing to
step forward to serve the nation, serve the cause of peace, freedom and
democracy around the world." <B>-Retired Army Gen. Colin Powell,</B> presenting
Purple Heart Medals to wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed, July 7.</P>
<H2>TODAY'S FOCUS</H2>
<P><B>29th Annual Secretary of the Army Energy and Water Management
Awards</B><BR><BR><B>What is it?</B> The Secretary of the Army Energy and Water
Management Awards Program was established in 1979 to recognize installations and
individuals from the Army, the Army Corps of Engineers, Army Reserve, and Army
National Guard who make significant achievements in energy conservation and
water management. Categories for the award include Energy Efficiency/Energy
Management, Innovation and New Technology, Renewable Energy, Alternative
Financing, Water Conservation, Program Effectiveness, and Individual
Achievement.<BR><BR><B>What has the Army done?</B> The Army today awarded 10
installations and individuals for their dedication, hard work, ingenuity and
success in improving the Army’s energy future by improving efficiency and
reducing greenhouse gases; using new, clean renewable technologies; and
promoting energy awareness. These installations and individuals are: Fort Knox,
Ky.; Fort Detrick, Md.; Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.; Camp Shelby, Miss. (MSARNG);
Fort Stewart, Ga.; U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, Germany; U.S. Army Garrison
Hessen (Hanau), Germany; U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, Belgium; Mr. Ernst Kusiak,
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden, Germany; and Mr. Scott Naeseth, Fort McCoy, Wis.
(USAR). <BR><BR><B>Why is this important to the Army?</B> Sustainability is a
national security imperative; through improving effectiveness of our force and
preserving resources, we are setting the example for the rest of the nation.
Sustainable practices and technologies lead to an Army with more teeth and less
tail. This award greatly enhances installation command emphasis, encourages good
stewardship of energy resources and reinforces the importance of meeting the
Army’s energy reduction goals. Our military capability and combat effectiveness
depend on these resources. Inefficiency and waste deplete funds that could be
applied to multiplying our combat power and caring for Families. Our
over-reliance on fossil fuels and offshore energy sources jeopardizes our
security and limits our freedom to act in the global environment. Now, more than
ever, we must counter our wasteful behaviors and processes; reduce our expenses
in purchasing energy and operating our utility systems by improved higher
efficiency equipment and the use of new technologies and renewable
energy.<BR></P>
<H2>INFORMATION YOU CAN USE</H2>
<P>• <A href="https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993" target=_blank><B>2007
Strategic Communication Guide</B></A> - Be Army Strong, and Army Smart. Read the
2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.</P></DIV>
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<H2>NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Army concludes</B> Baghdad diarist accounts untrue (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070808535454.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/07/AR2007080701922.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Army wrote the book on Iraq</B>--65 years ago (<A
href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-warbook_07aug07,1,1920398.story?ctrack=1&cset=true"
target=_blank>CT</A>)
<LI><B>Most stress cases</B> missed (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070808535424.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-ptsd0806.artaug06,0,3608227.story"
target=_blank>CRT</A>)
<LI><B>Army Reserve transforms</B> in unstable climate (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46980"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WAR ON TERROR NEWS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>U.S. says Iran-supplied bomb</B> is killing more troops in Iraq (<A
href="http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070808535427.html" target=_blank>EB</A>
| <A
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/world/middleeast/08military.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin"
target=_blank>NYT</A>)
<LI><B>General blames clerical errors</B> in the case of missing arms (<A
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/07/AR2007080701726.html"
target=_blank>WP</A>)
<LI><B>Search continues</B> for two missing U.S. Soldiers (<A
href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-08-07-mia-cover_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip"
target=_blank>USAT</A>)
<LI><B>Coalition forces target al-Qaeda leaders</B> around Baghdad (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13234&Itemid=1"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>OF INTEREST</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Phony</B> war hero (<A
href="http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/08/Phony_hero_070807w/"
target=_blank>AT</A>)
<LI><B>Thousands of miles away,</B> troops take part in Sturgis Bike Rally (<A
href="http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13236&Itemid=1"
target=_blank>MNF</A>)
<LI><B>Retired Army Gen. Powell presents Purple Hearts;</B> Postal service
reissues stamp honoring medal (<A
href="http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=46982"
target=_blank>AFIS</A>)
<LI><B>Duty calls brothers in arms:</B> Best buddies head off to war in Iraq
... again (<A
href="http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070807/MAN0101/708070386/1358/MANnews"
target=_blank>HTN</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WORLD VIEW</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>U.S. gunner</B> killed Canadian soldier (<A href="http://abc.net.au/"
target=_blank>ABCAU</A> | <A
href="http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/08/1999417.htm?section=justin"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. uneasy as Britain plans</B> for early Iraq withdrawal (<A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/" target=_blank>GRD</A> | <A
href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,,2143879,00.html"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>Roadside bombs kill 4 U.S. Soldiers</B> in Iraq (<A
href="http://www.reuters.com/" target=_blank>RT</A> | <A
href="http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSYAT71336220070807?src=080707_1716_TOPSTORY_plan_for_iraq"
target=_blank>Story</A>)
<LI><B>U.S. troop levels in Iraq</B> reach all-time high (<A
href="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/" target=_blank>CD</A> | <A
href="http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2007-08/08/content_5449480.htm"
target=_blank>Story</A>)</LI></UL>
<P></P>
<H2>WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS</H2>
<P>
<UL>
<LI><B>Weapons issue</B> conspiracy? (<A
href="http://www.retiredreservist.blogspot.com/" target=_blank>RR</A>)
<LI><B>Against</B> all enemies (<A
href="http://soldiersangelsgermany.blogspot.com/2007/08/against-all-enemies.html"
target=_blank>SAG</A>)
<LI><B>"Enough is enough,"</B> say citizens of Adhamiyah (<A
href="http://soldiersmind.com/" target=_blank>SM</A>)
<LI><B>I have seen</B> the horror (<A
href="http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/2007/08/on-his-own-dime-and-his-own-time.html"
target=_blank>MG</A>)</LI></UL>
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