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Archive: April, 2006

3/2 supply Marines look out for their own

When Marines are ‘beaten,’ ‘broken’ and trudging in from a long day of training for deployment, there’s one group of Marines they can count on. The supply Marines of Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, assure their Marines have what they need whether in training or in a foreign environment.In this case it’s Mojave

Mechanics keep southern California-based Marines on Iraq’s roads

Oil stains, greasy coveralls and tools strewn about a garage seems more in line with a Saturday afternoon project than daily life in a combat zone. But for a handful of Marine mechanics serving in this forward operating base in Iraq’s remote western Al Anbar Province, oil stains and tools come with the territory of keeping military vehicles ready

Iraqi soldier proud to patrol 'mean streets' from childhood

The townspeople of Sad’ah, a town near the Iraq-Syria border, wave and greet a heavily-armed Iraqi soldier as he patrols the streets, hunting for would-be insurgents. One person who called this town home, grew from a child to a trained soldier and now strives to keep them safe by disrupting insurgent activity. “Hadi” has an advantage over the other

3/2 Marines stay fit at Mojave Viper

As the old Asian proverb says, “The more you sweat in peace time, the less you bleed in war.”This old adage is being redefined by Marines here as they embark in a month long pre-deployment desert training called Mojave Viper.The Marines, from 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, are ‘sweating it out’ to maintain their physical fitness, despite the

In war-torn Al Anbar, Marines, Iraqi soldiers keep city streets safe

The windswept streets of Haditha are lined with stores and houses pocked with bullet holes that tell a story of a community once plagued by fear from insurgents and terrorists. Now, those stories are fading memories and new memories are being formed. The buildings in the city of approximately 30,000 are being rebuilt and children are free to play

Commandant decorates Darkhorse Marine for combat valor

The Corp’s highest-ranking officer decorated a Darkhorse Marine for combat valor here, April 11. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Michael W. Hagee presented the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device to Sgt. Matthew S. Scarborough, a TOW gunner with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment at the Camp Fallujah Chapel of

Tougher-than-nails SEAL-turned-surgeon stitching up Marines in Fallujah

There’s something people should remember before they make fun of Regimental Combat Team 5’s surgeon for playing with dolls. He’s a 30-year student of the martial arts and a Navy SEAL to boot. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Henry F. Casey III is a walking culture clash. He’s a naval officer who prides himself of his enlisted days. He’s a SEAL who loves working

Corps’ top officer says Marines, sailors are winning the war on terror

The Marine Corps’ top officer recently stated he was confident Coalition Forces were going to win the Global War on Terrorism. During a visit to Marine units throughout the Al Anbar Province of Iraq April 10, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Michael W. Hagee, told Marines and Sailors of the Hawaii-based 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine

Marine serenades Ramadi with ‘Marines’ Hymn’

Cpl. Matthew E. Bucceri has something to pipe about. He’s played his bagpipes for the entire city of Ramadi. Bucceri, a 29-year-old infantryman, made his way onto the roof of the Government Center, one of the most dangerous spots in Ramadi, and played the “Marines’ Hymn” through the building’s loudspeaker system, April 3. His music could literally

Iraq-deployed Marine battalion mourns loss of Milford, Ohio, native

Just six days after his promotion to lance corporal, a 20-year-old Marine lost his life while deployed to Iraq’s western Al Anbar province. Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion, 7th Regiment mourned the loss of Lance Cpl. Bryan N. Taylor April 9, 2006, during a memorial service at the Marines’ base here. Taylor, a 20-year-old combat engineer from

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