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Archive: April, 2004

Pendleton Marines cordon Fallujah

Two Marine battalions shut down access to the Iraqi city of Fallujah by early Monday morning in an effort to isolate and root out terrorists there. By Tuesday, five Camp Pendleton Marines from the 1st Marine Division were killed and an unknown number of anti-coalition forces were dead. Firefights erupted after Marines came under mortar and

Navy hospital corpsman chooses between life and death

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Barry C. Gibson makes life and death decisions every day. As 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment's triage officer, he's the one charged with deciding which wounded Marines are treated first. "A Marine might be expected to die when he arrives, but it's my decision to judge whether he's capable of walking, whether he goes

LAPD lends a helping hand to Marines in Iraq

Marines in Iraq have a secret weapon when it comes to dealing with improved explosive devices. It comes with a badge from the Los Angeles Police Department. Ralph Morten knows just about all there is when it comes to bombs. He's got the credentials. Take for example 25 years as an LAPD detective and a post as a member of the city's special

Meritorious staff sergeant is man of many skills

The twang of guitar strings mixes with the hum of buzzing generators. It's the sound of one of the Corps' newest meritorious staff sergeants, strumming a tune of success: leadership and love of being a Marine. "I got my first guitar lessons while I was in prison," Staff Sgt. Mike R. Redding, meritoriously promoted April 2, said with a grin. Don't

Combat engineer memorialized in Ar Ramadi

The very device Lance Cpl. William J. Wiscowiche was looking for ended his life during a patrol March 30. Wiscowiche, a combat engineer with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, was conducting an improvised explosive device sweep one mile from the camp here when a buried IED detonated near him. The blast killed him instantly.

New café connects Marines to home

Talking home from the far reaches of the Iraqi desert is now just a push of a button away. That's because improvements to Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities are finally complete at the camp that's home to Regimental Combat Team 7. A new Internet café and phone bank opened April 1, giving Marines here a chance to call and e-mail home. "I'm

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