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Archive: June, 2004

ICDC soldiers go through mini-boot camp

Iraqi soldiers are learning military discipline, Marine Corps-style. That's due to the new mini-boot camp set up for Iraqi Civil Defense Corps soldier by Marines from Regimental Combat Team 1. The goal is to instill more discipline, better tactics and general knowledge of military customs, according to Marines instructing the courses. Marines

Marines spark fun at Iraqi school

Children from Al Kaladiyah will now have more of a reason to attend school thanks to the Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment's Civil Affair Group. The civil affairs team delivered pallets of bottled water, toys, clothes and school supplies donated by Spirit of America, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization. What the kids like

Arty 'runs-n-guns' in Iraqi training

The lieutenant bared a wide, Texas grin that would make his hometown of Winters proud. This was the sort of mission he trained for and when the call came in he braced himself for action. 1st Lt. Charles L. Brown, executive officer with 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment's Battery E searched for a flat area to set up four of the biggest cannons he

Marines start up boot camp in Iraq

There aren't any "Smokey Bear" covers, but make no mistake. Marines are opening a new boot camp center in Iraq. This one, however, makes soldiers for the Iraqi Civil Defense Corps. Marines from Regimental Combat Team 1 are building up a training facility in Nassir Al Wa Salaam, Iraq. Construction on the facility began in early June and training

1st Marine Division welcomes combat replacements

More than 200 hundred Marines and sailors - all combat replacements - sat inside a crowded chow hall. They are here to take the place of those who were killed or wounded. Others will fill billets left by Marine who ended their service or transferred to new units. Marines from various units, mostly infantry, recently arrived in Iraq as part of the

Motor transportation keeps Lejeune battalion in business

It's high noon in Iraq and the sun's beating down. Temperatures are soaring well into the hundreds and the steady clang of tools and hum of engines isn't letting up. Instead, the motor transportation Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines are just getting warmed up. Their job is arguably the most important in the battalion - without them the

Singer-songwriter doesn't let Iraq stop his progress

Lance Cpl. Brandon Neal was leading the life of his dreams before he joined the Marine Corps. He was a country singer, playing his guitar to large groups of people in smoky, dark rooms. When the 20-year-old from Van Buren, Mo., deployed to Iraq in March, not much had changed. "When I was in high school, I used to take off Friday afternoon for

Bus line makes Marines mobile in western Iraq

Getting around at this sprawling western Marine camp got a little easier for Marines at Regimental Combat Team 7. A new bus system was started to keep Marines from traveling miles on foot to do daily chores such as laundry. "The buses started up about two months ago," said Cpl. Rockey L. Crump, a bus driver with Marine Aircraft Group 16. "I think

Tanks trade treads for security role

It's almost like watching ducks out of water. That is, of course, if ducks carried enough firepower to decimate nearly everything they saw. Marine tankers from Company C, 1st Tank Battalion traded in their treaded 70-ton M-1A1 behemoths for something a little lighter - humvees. For the last three weeks, they've taken up the role as the security

Iraqi Commandos ready to hit the streets with Marines, thanks to soldiers

Newly minted Iraqi Commandos are ready to work with Marines in Iraqi against enemy forces, with a little help from soldiers. Army Staff Sgts. Richard A. Dycus and Jack C. Harlan spent the better part of the military careers transforming "18-year-old American kids" into disciplined fighters. Now they are in Iraq helping to improve the country's

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