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(Studio: Carol Lin) A deadly ambush on civilian buses in Iraq; the killing of U.N. peacekeepers in Haiti; the rejection by the US of a resolution calling for an end to Israeli military operations in Gaza; a deadly pipeline explosion in Cheyenne, Wyoming; the Veterans Day show by the Navy’s Blue Angels flying team in Pensacola, Florida, and the Coast Guard’s christening of the new cutter Bertholf in Mississippi noted; scenes shown.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Veterans Day introduced.
(Washington: Gary Nurenberg) The Gigliotti† family, with 4 generations that have served in the US military, profiled; photos shown. [Vincent, Greg, Anthony GIGLIOTTI – describe their service and their belief in serving their country.]
(Studio: Carol Lin) Last Call introduced.
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President Bush shown laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery this Veterans Day.
(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(No location given: Soledad O’Brien) The Fisher House organization, which provides free housing for families of hospitalized military personnel & veterans, featured; statistics on soldiers wounded in Iraq cited. [Wounded Iraq veteran Sgt. Brian FOUNTAINE†- recalls being injured; comments on his fighting spirit.] [Fisher House chairman Ken FISHER†- comments on the support network that forms in the houses.] [Fountaine’s girlfriend Mary LONG†- comments.]
(Studio: Carol Lin) Live in-studio discussion held with wounded Iraq veteran & wife Maj. Daniel & Wendy Gade† about Daniel’s injury & recovery. [GADES – comment on receiving 2 Purple Hearts from President Bush and being visited in the hospital by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld; talk about his recovery; praise Walter Reed Army Medical Center staff; talk about their daughter.]
(Studio: Carol Lin) The nationwide tour of CNN’s Warrior One Humvee that was used for journalists in Iraq and will be sold at auction to benefit Fisher House noted.
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US soldiers in Afghanistan shown observing a moment of silence this Veterans Day.
(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Al-Asad, Iraq: Alex Quade) The story of how Marine Pfc. Casey Robinson† earned a Bronze Star for his actions during combat in Iraq presented. [ROBINSON – recounts the battle at Nasiriya in which 18 of his buddies were killed; talks about his mission during his second tour of duty.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Photo shown of Chief M/Sgt. John Gebhardt† holding a little Iraqi girl who was shot in the head after her family was executed. Live interview held with Gebhardt about his being able to calm the girl when nobody else could. [From Wichita, Kansas, GEBHARDT – comments on the reaction to the picture; describes the girl’s injury and her need for human contact; says we’re there to provide a better life for them and to protect our children.]
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(No reporter given) REI’s CEO Sally Jewell† briefly profiled. [JEWELL – defines success.]
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Australian troops in Iraq shown honoring fallen soldiers this Veterans Day.
(Studio: Carol Lin) Report introduced.
(Baghdad: Arwa Damon) The views of an American veteran in Iraq, Spc. Will Mock of the 22nd Infantry, presented; family photos shown. [MOCK - talks about the job of being a soldier in a living hell & what he did not tell his family about what happened at Fallujah; gives his reaction to his tour of duty in Iraq & to the ceremonies for fallen comrades.] Mock’s death on October 22 after being redeployed reported.
(Studio: Carol Lin) Mock’s promotion to sergeant before his death noted. Earlier discussion held with Mock’s family. [Parents Ann & Mike MOCK†, sister Theresa MOCK†, brother J’sun MOCK†- react to Will’s death; comment on his service, his mission in Fallujah, his legacy and his adherence to his motto, “strength & honor”; talk about their search for stories about Will from the last 4 years.] E-mail address to send information on Mock listed.
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The dedication of the Marine Corps museum in Quantico, Virginia, shown.
(Studio: Carol Lin) Excerpts from “CNN Presents Combat Hospital” shown. Earlier interview held with CNN’s Baghdad Iraq bureau manager Cal Perry† about his documentary on the combat hospital in Iraq. [PERRY – describes what it was like in the hospital and the interaction between the doctors & one particular patient; notes the troops were passionate about those they were serving with.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) iReport photos from Charlotte Hamilton† & Jerri Haaven-Pester† shown.
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(Studio: Carol Lin) The National Purple Heart Museum in New Windsor, New York, featured; scenes shown of the opening ceremony and of exhibits inside. [Purple Heart recipient Michael KLINE†- recounts being wounded during World War II; describes his conflict over accepting the Purple Heart.] [VETERAN – comments on the bond among Purple Heart recipients.]
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(Studio: Carol Lin) Audiotapes played of callers' tributes to veterans.
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