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Charles Felix's unit was outraged to read in "Stars & Stripes" that that men sentenced to imprisonment for rear-area disciplinary offences were being offered a transfer to the infantry as an alternative.

World War II reality and resonance 2008

Over the next year the Americans are planning to hand off Iraq's security to the Iraqis in earnest -- withdrawing to rear-area bases, delegating patrol duties and reducing U.S. numbers to fewer than 100,000 troops.

How Much Longer? 2007

In all, about 115 replacements were recruited from the rear-area ranks and placed on frontline duty.

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

After New Britain, high-ranking Marine brass had pressed for a new R&R area away from Guadalcanal, which had developed by this time into one of the largest rear-area U.S. military complexes in the Pacific.

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

GRANGE: Well, that's a key part, because as you're doing this forward fight, what about what you call your rear-area security.

CNN Transcript May 4, 2005 2005

In all, about 115 replacements were recruited from the rear-area ranks and placed on frontline duty.

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

After New Britain, high-ranking Marine brass had pressed for a new R&R area away from Guadalcanal, which had developed by this time into one of the largest rear-area U.S. military complexes in the Pacific.

Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

And our rear-area security in this global fight against terrorist organizations in places like Iraq, Afghanistan and maybe future combat, homeland is a vulnerability that we have.

CNN Transcript May 4, 2005 2005

All those vaunted middle class kids would be, if they didn't get medical exemptions, given all those rear-area jobs, or join the Navy or Air Force, avoiding combat.

Archive 2004-04-01 2004

Instead, irregular forces have carried out harassment attacks against rear-area positions while regular forces have established a ring of defenses around Baghdad.

Archive 2003-07-01 2003