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Archive: March, 2006

Canton, Mich., Marine brothers cross paths in Iraq

After enlisting in the Marine Corps more than a year apart, two brothers from Canton, Mich., have crossed paths in Iraq, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lance Cpl. Ian L. Eichel, a 23-year-old motor transportation mechanic with Regimental Combat Team 7, said he was pleasantly surprised March 17, 2006, when a gunnery sergeant

2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment pauses to honor a fallen Marine

Lance Cpl. Bunny Long’s last decision before he was killed in action was one that saved the lives of his fellow Marines. Long, a 22-year-old from Modesto, Ca., parked his armored seven-ton truck behind the combat operations center at Entry Control Point 1. It was a seemingly small decision, but one that proved pivotal to saving Marines. Shortly

Hawaii-based unit, 'America’s Battalion, arrives in Al Anbar Province

Just eight months after their deployment to Afghanistan, Hawaii-based Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment departed Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, recently to begin their seven-month deployment here in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Now, all of the Marines from the unit – known as “America’s Battalion” – have arrived in Iraq’s Al Anbar

Iraqi soldiers roll in armor, thanks to Marines

Iraqi soldiers in Fallujah are rolling in armored humvees, just like their Marine counterparts. Iraqi soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division took delivery of 10 new armored humvees, complete with their unique paint scheme and Iraqi flags painted on the sides. It was a significant step forward in increasing the capabilities and

Marines find weapons caches 'well worth the effort'

Searching for weapons caches in Iraq requires hard work, patience and an eye for details. Marines from 1st Platoon, A Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion proved they have all of the above, plus a little extra. “Every platoon has sort of developed a specialty since we’ve been out here. For 1st Platoon, it’s discovering weapons caches,” said

Darkhorse Marines deliver new wheelchair to Iraqi girl

An Iraqi family had just set the noon meal on the table when some unexpected visitors knocked on their front door. Marines from Regimental Combat Team 5, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, delivered a brand new pediatric wheelchair to the family of a disabled little girl in the town of Al Hasa, March 16. “We knew we had to help out in

Marines build relationships in local Iraqi community

It was the sort of patrol Marines dream about – lots of kids and no problems. It’s also one of the most important things Marines do here. They talked directly to Iraqi citizens hearing their concerns during a brief stop along their patrol route. Marines from Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, serving with Regimental Combat Team 5,

Iraqi soldiers knock-out first independent military operation in Iraq’s Al Anbar Province

While mainstream media debates whether Iraqi Security Forces are making progress toward eventually relieving Coalition forces in Iraq, Iraqi soldiers near this Euphrates River city recently completed their first independent counterinsurgency operation. More than 100 soldiers from the Iraqi Army’s 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division

Iraqi soldiers on track for independent operations in Al Anbar Province

Iraqi soldiers are right on schedule with training requirements that will allow them to eventually relieve U.S. military forces in western Al Anbar Province, according to Marine officials here. Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Division - one of two Iraqi Army brigades in western Al Anbar Province - have spent months now learning the

Tankers bridge troubled waters

Grunts with 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment walk without fear thanks to a helping hand from tankers and a seldom used tool in their inventory. Marines with D Company, 2nd Tank Battalion, assigned to Regimental Combat Team 5, recently deployed their M-60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge to help the infantry living north of Gharmah. It was the

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