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MONDAY, JULY 12, 2004

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NCPR News

Iraq Diary, pt. 12: On the Front Line, Homesickness, Boredom, Church and Chores

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For the hundreds of National Guard soldiers serving in Iraq, the tension of patrols and attacks by insurgents is balanced against long hours of boredom and idleness. In the latest installment of his audio diary, Army chaplain Eric Olsen describes the challenge of staying positive and productive so far from home.
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