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...Platoon's Story "Portrait of a Platoon" was a thought-provoking article about the U.S. Army in Iraq [Dec. 29-Jan. 5]. Members of the 1st Armored Division's Survey Platoon, nicknamed the Tomb Raiders, felt like my family after I read TIME's profiles of them. They are the best and brightest. Every American should be proud of them. The account of how TIME journalists Michael Weisskopf and James Nachtwey were injured after Weisskopf grabbed a grenade thrown into their humvee, saving the lives of several soldiers, gave sharp insight into what is really going on in Iraq...
...dispassionate reading of your portrait of Tomb Raider platoon leader Second Lieut. Benjamin Colgan, who was killed while on patrol, left me wanting to salute the memory of people like this brave soldier. He represents those stationed on all the battlefields of contemporary history who are defending liberty. Colgan's life and sacrifice offer a testament to courage and patriotism. Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh Frankfurt...
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LATEST COVER STORY Person of the Year 2003: The American Soldier Portrait of a Platoon Photoessay: A Soldier's Life 2003: In Memoriam 2003: People Who Mattered December 29, 2003 Issue Past Covers Saddam Captured Dec. 22, 2003 ----------------- The Insurgents Dec. 15, 2003 ----------------- Kids and Drugs Dec. 8, 2003 ----------------- America and Bush Dec. 1, 2003 ----------------- Russell Crowe Nov. 24, 2003 ----------------- Jessica Lynch Nov. 17, 2003 ----------------- Tortured Minds Nov. 10, 2003 ----------------- Eating Smart Nov. 3, 2003 ----------------- Bollywood Oct. 27, 2003 ----------------- Tomb Raiders Oct. 20, 2003 ----------------- Bali Remembered...
LATEST COVER STORY Person of the Year 2003: The American Soldier Portrait of a Platoon Photoessay: A Soldier's Life 2003: In Memoriam 2003: People Who Mattered December 29, 2003 Issue Past Covers Saddam Captured Dec. 22, 2003 ----------------- The Insurgents Dec. 15, 2003 ----------------- Kids and Drugs Dec. 8, 2003 ----------------- America and Bush Dec. 1, 2003 ----------------- Russell Crowe Nov. 24, 2003 ----------------- Jessica Lynch Nov. 17, 2003 ----------------- Tortured Minds Nov. 10, 2003 ----------------- Eating Smart Nov. 3, 2003 ----------------- Bollywood Oct. 27, 2003 ----------------- Tomb Raiders Oct. 20, 2003 ----------------- Bali Remembered...