Word: platoons
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...that they necessarily knew it, but a Marine platoon stumbled into a potential hornet's nest at 1:30 on Friday in Baghdad, at the al Hanif al Naaman Mosque in the Adhimiya district. Adhimiya is a bastion of the capital's Sunni Muslim minority, whose members have traditionally dominated Iraq's ruling elite both before and during Saddam Hussein's regime. And had the Marines been able to read the banners in Arabic held aloft by worshipers, or understand the sermon of Sheikh Ahmad al Kuwaisi booming out over loudspeakers, they might have been impressed with the content...
...captain Tiffany Whitton leads the diamond from first base. Juniors Rachel Goldberg and Sara Williamson will start up the middle for the Crimson, as shortstop and second base, respectively. At third base, junior tri-captain Louisa Canham will platoon with freshman Rachel Murray (pictured below right...
...than he would have imagined coming in as a rookie. Last year, a freshman named Schuyler Mann emerged in Lentz’s stead at catcher, producing hit after hit and calling enough superb ball games that benching him would border on the criminal. He and Lentz will now platoon, with Lentz playing some games at first base and, when Trey Hendricks isn’t pitching, presumably the outfield...
With Lentz out of the picture, Mann emerged from a potential platoon situation to hit .281 with 25 RBIs. More than that, he was a surprisingly poised, polished presence at catcher. This year, he’s picked up right where he left off. Through 19 games this year, most in a challenging non-conference schedule, Mann’s batting .347—third on the team—at catcher...
Outside, Mitchell links up with Lieut. Robert Carnahan and two six-man squads from White Platoon carrying M16s, heavy SAWs (squad automatic weapons) and 240-Bravo machine guns. Flanking them are three Bradley fighting vehicles. Mitchell, 34, briefs his men that a passing farmer has told a sentry about 10 men sweeping around for an ambush. On his command, the Americans run north through the choking red dust and throw themselves on the ground against a nearby railway track. "Jesus, we can't see s___!" says Carnahan. The squads hold their positions as the bradleys scan the area with thermal...