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  1. Hugs and cheers at Fort Indiantown Gap this morning: http://tinyurl.com/koy239 2:06 PM Sep 4th, 2009 via web
  2. CBS reporter injured in IED blast. http://bit.ly/BGdtc 12:34 PM Aug 28th, 2009 via Echofon
  3. Web story on 56th's return: http://bit.ly/3Q0R6i 10:56 AM Aug 25th, 2009 via Echofon
  4. We'll hear from some this afternoon on All Things Considered. 8:12 AM Aug 25th, 2009 via Echofon
  5. First wave of 56th SBCT soldiers arrived back in US today. About 300 landed in Fort Dix NJ. 8:09 AM Aug 25th, 2009 via Echofon
  6. PA native and former reporter killed in Afghanistan http://tinyurl.com/mhok3d Sgt Bill Cahir had served 2 tours in Iraq. 6:29 AM Aug 14th, 2009 via web
  7. (We do have a few more Iraq reports to air, though) 3:53 AM Aug 4th, 2009 via web
  8. Back in the US! Looking forward to getting on the road and heading up to PA in a few hours. Thanks again for all the feedback during trip. 3:52 AM Aug 4th, 2009 via web
  9. Disturbing article about a NC Nat Guard unit's struggle to readjust after deployment http://bit.ly/7qYH0 3:30 AM Aug 2nd, 2009 via web
  10. Two articles on impasse's impact on Guard stipends: http://tinyurl.com/ltrtfs http://tinyurl.com/l59fnc Both mention WITF reporting. 11:35 PM Aug 1st, 2009 via web
  11. Back in Kuwait after a productive 3-week trip. A few more reports to come...working on one right now. Thanks for all the great feedback. 12:09 PM Jul 31st, 2009 via web
  12. http://bit.ly/cXNno 1:15 PM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
  13. Al-Faw Palace is US' military HQ in Iraq. Also where Stephen Colbert taped shows last month. 9:32 AM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
  14. Visited Al-Faw Palace, and caught performance by military band. They were playing "Raider's March" when General Odierno strolled through. 9:31 AM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
  15. (Anon comment referencing Rendell's infamous "state workers should put..statue of me on the mantel" quote.) 6:17 AM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
  16. A lot of state workers in 56th, and everyone I've talked to is miffed about ongoing impasse. Many blame Governor Rendell for the delay. 6:15 AM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
  17. Anonymous quote from state worker/guardsman on budget talks: "[Rendell] better watch where that statue is when he goes to sit down!" 6:15 AM Jul 30th, 2009 via web
  18. In fact, many soldiers are swapping in their fridges and TVs for piles of DVDs as they get ready to head home. 12:15 PM Jul 29th, 2009 via web
  19. How did they have DVD of Transformers 2, you ask? Most bases have Iraqi-run shops where you can pick up bootlegged DVDs. 12:15 PM Jul 29th, 2009 via web
  20. Just watched Transformers 2 with a platoon from 2nd-112th Infantry. It was "movie night" at their hq. 12:13 PM Jul 29th, 2009 via web
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  • Bio WITF's Scott Detrow is embedded with Pennsylvania National Guard troops in Iraq from July 14 to August 3rd.
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