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Archive: July, 2012

Marines Honor Fallen Brothers in Afghanistan

On somber Sunday afternoon more than 200 servicemembers gathered to honor fallen comrades during a memorial ceremony under a canopy to shade them from the blazing Afghanistan sunlight, July 8, 2012. During the ceremony Marines paid tribute to Pfc. Steven P. Stevens II, Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, Lance Cpl. Hunter D. Hogan and Lance Cpl. Eugene

Marines Honor Fallen Brothers in Afghanistan

On somber Sunday afternoon more than 200 servicemembers gathered to honor fallen comrades during a memorial ceremony under a canopy to shade them from the blazing Afghanistan sunlight, July 8, 2012. During the ceremony Marines paid tribute to Pfc. Steven P. Stevens II, Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, Lance Cpl. Hunter D. Hogan and Lance Cpl. Eugene

Marines Honor Fallen Brothers in Afghanistan

On somber Sunday afternoon more than 200 service members gathered to honor fallen comrades during a memorial ceremony under a canopy to shade them from the blazing Afghanistan sunlight, July 8, 2012. During the ceremony Marines paid tribute to Pfc. Steven P. Stevens II, Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, Lance Cpl. Hunter D. Hogan and Lance Cpl.

Marines Honor Fallen Brothers in Afghanistan

On somber Sunday afternoon more than 200 service members gathered to honor fallen comrades during a memorial ceremony under a canopy to shade them from the blazing Afghanistan sunlight, July 8, 2012. During the ceremony Marines paid tribute to Pfc. Steven P. Stevens II, Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, Lance Cpl. Hunter D. Hogan and Lance Cpl.

Staff Sgt. John R. Purcell, administrative course instructor and manpower operations chief at 1st MarDiv (Fwd), gives a class on absence-without-leave reporting procedures during an administration course July 16, 2012. Nineteen members of the ANSF completed a two-week administration course that taught the students the basic functions of a military administration and personnel section. - Staff Sgt. John R. Purcell, administrative course instructor and manpower operations chief at 1st MarDiv (Fwd), gives a class on absence-without-leave reporting procedures during an administration course July 16, 2012. Nineteen members of the ANSF completed a two-week administration course that taught the students the basic functions of a military administration and personnel section.

Afghan Forces graduate 19 advance administrators under Marine tutelage

After more than 10 years of war in Afghanistan, the Afghan National Security Forces have gained a certain proficiency in war fighting unlike any they have ever experienced in past years. As they’ve developed their tactics, techniques and procedures in counterinsurgency operations while fighting alongside U.S. Forces, they’ve earned the respect of

Operation Stronghold strengthens security in Reg-e-Khaneshin

Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, in direct support of 3rd Light Armored Reconaissance Battalion construct and demilitarize patrol bases for the Afghan Border Police, throughout the Reg-e-Khan Neshin District during Operation Stronghold recently. Available in High Definition.

Operation Stronghold strengthens security in Reg-e-Khaneshin

Marines from Bravo Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, in direct support of 3rd Light Armored Reconaissance Battalion construct and demilitarize patrol bases for the Afghan Border Police, throughout the Reg-e-Khan Neshin District during Operation Stronghold recently. Available in High Definition.

Marines honor fallen brothers in Afghanistan

Marines prepare to place items to construct a field memorial, July 8, 2012. A helmet and dog tags are placed on an inverted rifle to signify a break in action and a time of prayer. Boots represent the Marines’ last march. During the ceremony, Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, paid tribute to Pfc. Steven P. Stevens

Marines honor fallen brothers in Afghanistan

Marines prepare to place items to construct a field memorial, July 8, 2012. A helmet and dog tags are placed on an inverted rifle to signify a break in action and a time of prayer. Boots represent the Marines’ last march. During the ceremony, Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, paid tribute to Pfc. Steven P. Stevens

Marines honor fallen brothers in Afghanistan [Image 6 of 6]

Marines march out with a helmet, identification tags, boots and a rifle with bayonet for a memorial ceremony for four Marines, July 8, 2012. During the ceremony, Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6, paid tribute to Pfc. Steven P. Stevens II, Lance Cpl. Niall W. Coti-Sears, Lance Cpl. Hunter D. Hogan and Lance Cpl.

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