Waterport NewsLocal news for Waterport, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.US soldiers in Iraq mark Fourth of July- July 7, 2008 UMPIRES: Home Plate - Paul Schrieber; First Base - Kerwin Danley; Second Base - Laz Diaz; Third Base - Wally Bell.http://www.topix.net/city/waterport-ny/2008/07/us-soldiers-in-iraq-mark-fourth-of-july-2?f... US soldiers in Iraq mark Fourth of July- July 5, 2008 It's Staff Sgt. Edgar Covarrubias' second Fourth of July in Iraq. No family barbecue, no fireworks, but Covarrubias says he'll call his mom, wife and kids to share the day anyway.Across Iraq, America's Independence Day was a normal work day for most U.S. troops. But the military threw in a taste of home at larger bases with ribs, corn on the cob and red, white and blue cake.The holiday is even leaner at smaller outposts closer to the violence, where it comes with a can of meat, some cookies and.http://www.topix.net/city/waterport-ny/2008/07/us-soldiers-in-iraq-mark-fourth-of-july?fro... |