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Five from BG going back to Iraq

Friday, November 9, 2007

Five Army National Guard soldiers from Bowling Green have volunteered to go to Iraq in early 2008 by transferring to Murray?s 438th Military Police Company.
From: www.bgdailynews.com

More than 20 local soldiers headed to Iraq

More than 20 soldiers from the Richmond-based 617th Military Police Unit will be heading Sunday to Fort Dix, N.J., to begin training for a year-long tour in Iraq.The Kentucky National Guard soldiers will be joining the Murray-based 438th MP Unit for the overseas deployment.
From: www.richmondregister.com

Bluffton bus deaths spark motor-coach safety bill in Senate

WASHINGTON ? Eight-months after five Bluffton baseball players were killed during a bus crash in Atlanta, U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R., Texas) yesterday introduced a new motor-coach safety bill.
From: www.toledoblade.com

Bluffton crash results in bill to upgrade bus safety

In the hours after his son and four other Bluffton University baseball players died in a bus crash, John Betts made a promise to team members who survived.
From: www.cleveland.com