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Archive: June, 2004

Long days rough on Lejeune battalion's shortest Marine

Its easy to see why some might be annoyed by Sgt. Rex. He's not what you'd call a typical Marine. His hair is pushing the three-inch limit and he's always talking out of turn. He's also always sticking his nose into everybody's business, which is exactly why the Marines from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment love him. From sun-up to sundown, the

Marines pay the bills, deliver the goods for Iraqi National Guard

Marines from Regimental Combat Team 7 took on one last chore for the fledgling Iraqi National Guard the day Iraq became a sovereign nation. They paid the bills. Marines made a run to deliver the monthly payroll and deliver arms to the Iraqi soldiers June 28, orchestrating a successful two-day convoy. The mission gave RCT-7 the necessary equipment

Blast-resistant vehicles finding favor among Marines in Iraq

Gunnery Sgt. Paul L. Jones knows firsthand the damage improvised explosive devices can cause to personnel and vehicles alike. Jones, motor transportation chief with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, said the battalion has already lost too many Marines and quite a few vehicles because of the homemade explosives set up by anti-Iraqi fighters.

One-time recruit now commands drill instructor in Iraq

Capt. Wilson S. Leech III knew he had seen Master Sgt. Rod B. Schlosser somewhere before. Leech, company commander of Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, assumed command of the company the same day Schlosser and the battalion's advance party headed to Iraq earlier this year. "I went out to see the Marines off and

Sovereignty transition means duty still calls in Iraq

Things haven't changed much for Lance Cpl. Michael A. McKissick since Iraq was declared a sovereign nation June 28th. The 22-year-old assaultman with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment said he still wakes up at the same time, eats two hot meals a day and performs the same duties he's done since arriving here a few months ago. "No one really told us

Lejeune Marines roll through Mahmudiyah with titans behind them

Patrols are a dangerous business in Mahmudiyah, but they just got safer for Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, thanks to a whole lot of rolling steel. When the Camp Lejeune, N.C.-based Marines moved back here, they brought with them the 70-ton titans of the battlefield - M-1A1 Abram tanks. A detachment from 1st Tank Battalion's

Marines train Iraqi Special Forces for security role

For nearly two weeks Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion's Company B trained Iraq's most experienced elite force - former Republican Guard. The 11-day one-time event helped the Marines gain valuable lessons from men who first fought during the Iraq-Iran War, during the 1980s. "These guys are pretty old," said 1st Sgt. Octaviano Gallegos

Lejeune Marines back on old stomping ground in Iraq

The Marines of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C. recently experienced a major case of déjà vu. The smell of stagnant water and the 'whump' of mortars impacting in the distance brought back many memories for the combat-hardened Marines. It wasn't a dream. The Marines were just back on their old stomping grounds

Marines taking steps to counter combat stress in Iraq

Navy doctors in Iraq are fighting an enemy just as debilitating as hostile fire. It's called combat stress and measures taken to reduce the effect of combat stress on today's Marines in Iraq are unlike that of any previous campaign. Essentially, Marines should expect to encounter two types of extreme stresses in Iraq, said Navy Lt. Cmdr. Gary B.

1st Marine Division helps Iraqi military make final steps toward sovereignty

Officers from the Iraqi National Guard recently wrapped up a weeklong Civil Affairs training course taught by Marines supporting the 1st Marine Division Governate Support Team. The ING, formerly known as the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps, is responsible for securing peace, protecting important government property and helping civilians during

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