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Readying for war Fort Riley-based infantry division goes through desert training in California before possibly leaving for Iraq

It sure seems real

1st Infantry Division endures realistic conditions when preparing to deploy

As the soldiers pulled into town, an improvised explosive device exploded. Soldiers were wounded, civilians were everywhere - how would the troops respond?

Special effects, actors and training lead to realistic battle exercise

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American troops had to make their way through the fictional village of Medina Wasl, tending to wounded, appeasing villagers and fighting insurgents.

Notes from the desert

Lawrence native Jared Hall is preparing for Iraq

1st Lt. Jared Hall, a KU graduate and Lawrence native, serves in the 1st Infantry Division and is preparing to deploy to Iraq by going through training at Fort Irwin.

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Lawrence native part of Army's pre-Iraq desert training

1st Lt. Jerad Hall, a 2002 Lawrence High graduate, discusses his job as an intelligence officer, why he joined the Army and his thoughts on deploying to Iraq.

  • Lawrence native part of Army's pre-Iraq desert training

  • Lawrence native's commander discussed what makes Hall a good officer

Lawrence High graduate finds niche in Army

When 1st Lt. Jerad Hall signed up for the Army in 2003 he was looking to earn money for college. Also, “I joined the Army to get out of Kansas,” he said. So it’s a twist of fate that the 2002 Lawrence High School graduate is now based at Fort Riley, part of the 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division. Hall, who received a full scholarship to Kansas University through the ROTC program and graduated in 2006, is the assistant intelligence officer for the 5-4 CAV.

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  1. ddayot (anonymous) says…

    thanks to everyone who volunteers for our country, to protect us all.........even idiots like rockchalk_ku_sucks