Gallery XII began in February, 2000.
Tensions have
escalated between American KFOR troops and the
Kosovars and Serbs of Kosovo. French troops
have
had an especially difficult time as Mitrovica turns
into
a "combat zone". Violence continues to
erupt, curfews
have been put into place.
Below, Camp Bondsteel grows larger and more
established.
February 19, 2000 - Article 32 investigation of Sgt.
Frank Ronghi begins at the Camp Bondsteel court room.
Daily life in Kosovo for our troops - Patrol and Work.
350 paratroopers of the 3rd Battalion, 504 PIR were sent
to Mitrovica, the "flashpoint" and "most dangerous place in Europe" on
February 18, 2000.
Air
Force Capt. John Cherrey of Englewood, N.J. acknowledges applaud by baseball
great Henry Aaron, right, and others, after being introduced by President
Clinton during the President's State of the Union address on Capitol Hill
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000. Cherrey was awarded a Silver Star for his rescue
of a fellow pilot shot down in the Kosovo operation.
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Force Capt. John Cherrey of Englewood, N.J. acknowledges applaud by baseball
great Henry Aaron, right, and others, after being introduced by President
Clinton during the President's State of the Union address on Capitol Hill
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000. Cherrey was awarded a Silver Star for his rescue
of a fellow pilot shot down in the Kosovo operation.