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Week of October 26, 2009

THE EARLY BRIEF- October 28,2009 :Bombers Strike UN Staff House in Kabul

THE EARLY BRIEF- October 29,2009 :US Troops Outnumber Taliban 12-1

THE EARLY BRIEF- October 30,2009 :Obama, Chiefs Meet Today on Afghanistan

THE EARLY BRIEF- November 2,2009 :WH Afghan Decision 'Weeks' Away

Battle of Hamburger Hill

10 May 1969 to 20 May 1969

Although Hill 937 was of little strategic value the U.S. command ordered
its capture by direct assault to prove to the North Vietnamese that the
Allies were willing to expend lives as the leaders of North Vietnam had
forsaken hundreds of thousands of their soldiers. U.S. Airborne troops
moving up the highly sloped hill against well entrenched troops were
repeatedly repelled by weather, friendly fire, accidents, and especially
the highly effective NVA defenses. Nevertheless the Airborne troops took
the hill through direct assault, causing extensive casualties to the PAVN
forces. Although this caused an outrage both in the American military and
public the U.S. command succeeded in convincing the NVA that the Allies
were determined to prevent a Communist victory. Throughout the remainder of
the war achieving enemy body counts became one of the guiding principles
for U.S. commanders when engaging enemy forces, resulting in an almost ten
(enemy) to one (Allied) ratio.

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NOTE: Eligible personnel should ensure this Service Period acknowledgment
is listed on your current 201A Military Award Report:
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THE EARLY BRIEF- November 3,2009 :Obama Warns Karzai to End Corruption

Week of November 2, 2009

THE EARLY BRIEF- November 4,2009 :Police, Protesters Clash in Tehran

THE EARLY BRIEF- November 5,2009 :GIs in 4-hour Battle at Afghan Village