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Archive: March, 2008

Albu Hyatt hosts Hyani Tribe leaders

Local Iraqi tribal leaders united Saturday in Albu Hyatt, Iraq, and spoke of the future. The gathering of all the leaders in Albu Hyatt was a significant step forward for future relationships with Coalition forces and transitioning the country back to Iraqi control. “This is the first time that all the tribal leaders gathered, and the biggest issue

Baton Rouge native embodies mission accomplishment

Less than a year ago, 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Carl R. Luther was trudging his way through boot camp. Now, Luther serves with 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5 as a tactical data systems specialist and maintains the battalions’ communication lines. Maintaining the lines of communication is pivotal to any organization,

ROKing the House - ROK Marines learn MOUT tactics at Foal Eagle

ROK Marines recently learned how to show up to a party and get everybody’s attention. Kick the door down and throw in a grenade. U.S. Marines taught Mobile Operations in Urban Terrain procedures to 90 Marines from the Republic of Korea’s 2nd Marine Division here March 2. The 2nd Division ROK Marines, whose mission -- anti-infiltration -- is

Sisters of Fallujah help to protect city

It has become desperate times for the insurgents in the al Anbar province. Backed up against the ropes and badly beaten, they are trying to resort to any dirty trick that they can come up with… even if it means sneaking bomb-making material with women and children past the Coalition and Iraqi forces’ security. These tactics have proven to be futile

3rd LAR gathers to remember their fallen Marine

The overcast sky at Camp Korean Village, Iraq, March 1 reflected the solemn mood as Marines from 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 gathered to remember their fallen Marine. Lance Cpl. Drew W. Weaver, 20, a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 3rd LAR, was memorialized for services rendered and for having paid the

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