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Archive: August, 2006

RCT-5’s Headquarters Company makes trip to Hades and back

It was the mission from hell for Hades. This week Hades Mobile, the security detachment for Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 5, moved heaven and earth to safely escort a series of Army convoys bearing 201 concrete “Texas” barriers from Ramadi to Fallujah. “Texas barriers are the sturdiest stuff you will find out here,” said Sgt. Austin

‘America’s Battalion’ helps turn Abu Ghraib Prison to Iraqi Army

Editor’s note: Maj. Riordan is the executive officer for 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. Marines are helping Iraqis take control of an infamous icon of their past. Marines from “America’s Battalion,” 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, are helping Iraqi soldiers set up their newest forward operation base at Abu Ghraib Prison. Iraqi Army

Every Marine pitching in for duties in ‘America’s Battalion’

No one gets a free ride in 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. “America’s Battalion” Marines who were formerly a part of Headquarters and Service Company are now attached to G Company to provide security. They are responsible for keeping Observation Post Riviera secure from any attacks. “This is an example of every Marine being a rifleman,” said

Battalion commander keeps promise, delivers soccer gear to Iraqi kids

“Betio Bastards’” top officer stuck to his word. Lt. Col. Todd S. Desgrosseilliers, battalion commander for 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, and his Jump Platoon Marines brought two soccer goals and armfuls of soccer balls to the kids of Mudiq Aug. 22. “We promised to bring them, so we’re going to bring them out,” said Desgrosseilliers, from

Marines, Iraqi soldiers and police join forces for Operation Industrial Revolution

Marines, working in tandem with Iraqi Army soldiers and Iraqi Police, recently swept through Fallujah’s industrial section, or “Sina’s District,” of the city in order to confirm or deny anti-Iraqi Forces operating there. Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 worked with the Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police to search

Random checks give insurgents another thing to fear

Marines here are making it difficult for insurgents to avoid vehicle inspections. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment’s G Company conducted random vehicle inspections in the streets of Saqlawiyah to catch insurgents trying to transport weapons Aug. 20. “When we do vehicle checkpoints some vehicles tend to turn around instead of going

Successful Iraqi police recruiting means more security, stability in small Al Anbar city

Editor’s Note: Names of the Iraqis featured in this article have been changed for their protection. A weeklong recruiting effort this month netted 77 qualified Iraqi police candidates – an improvement over the 45 who volunteered to “protect and serve” last month in this small, Al Anbar Province city The candidates, all local men between the ages of

Southern Calif.-based Marines memorialize Sun Valley, Nev., native, killed in Iraq

Marines and sailors stationed at a small, dusty outpost along one of Iraq’s main highways in Al Anbar Province gathered to pay their final respects to one of their own Aug. 19, 2006. Lance Cpl. Jeremy Z. Long, a rifleman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment lost his life Aug. 10, 2006, while conducting combat operations through a

3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment brings clean water to Iraqis

Soon, the taps will be back on here, with a little help from Marines. The “Betio Bastards” of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, along with Marines from 3rd Civil Affairs Group and Army soldiers here, worked together to finalize plans to fix a water treatment facility in Sadiquiyah Aug. 18. “This area’s water purification infrastructure is in

Body armor keeps Marine in fight

Cpl. Brandon L. Blair is a man who is thankful for his body armor. Blair, from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment’s Weapons Company, was hit in the chest by a sniper’s bullet. Any doubts he ever had about his enhanced small-arms protective insert not working disappeared in one quick moment. The plate did its’ job, and he’s alive to tell the story.

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