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- ‘Aumakua: Sacrifice in a Fallujah Hell House
- The November, 2004 offensive into the city of Fallujah, Iraq—dubbed “Operation Phantom Fury”—placed the individuals involved into the renowned annals of Marine Corps narration. The young men that meticulously stormed into the city will forever have their own unique moniker: Fallujah Marines—a name that has involuntarily set them apart from other Iraq War veterans. The Marines of Charlie “Warpig” Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, attached to 1st battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 31st MEU (Marine Expeditionary Unit), had been a part of this brutal house to house fighting from …
Read More - Marine brothers meet in Kuwait, Cpl Dave Willis, 1bn 4th Marines
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In February of 2005 my unit was leaving Iraq and sitting in Kuwait to go home from our second deployment. I called my parents and let them know we were on our way, my mom said that my brother was in Kuwait at the same camp awaiting to go into Iraq. I thought no way, and no way he's at our camp. So I begun my search for his unit and no luck after about three hours. I had to go through customs and lost time to keep looking. …
Read More - A Very Special Gift
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I am a nursing student and part time jeweler, and the daughter of a Vietnam vet (US Army), and the granddaughter of one WWII vet (US Army) and one WWII/Korean War vet (US Navy). My boyfriend Cpl. Carl Cochrane served our country from 2003-2007 as a United States Marine (3rd Marine Airwing Service & Support Battalion, Military Police detachment - they provided EOD security in Iraq). On Nov. 30, 2005 he was severely injured outside Fallujah when a bomber crashed his truck into the humvee Carl was the turret gunner in. He …
Read More - We have not yet recovered the war Bush started.
- I have been watching T.V. and the Sectary of defence wants all Marines to return home but Obama Says no. while he's holding you guy's back he's paying those bastard's to bear arm's an such, All I can say is Stop this Insainty before we all die! I will never get the President or congress but I will remain a Marine till God call's me home. I'm no longer in the Marine's but that don't mean a thing. I am proud of my paltoon for doing there job and for …
Read More - Thank You
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Sergeant Grit, I wanted to say Thank You for providing a place were Marines can gather as a community and order things only Chesty would want! Thank You. Regards, Former Sergeant Stephens Photo description: Riding forward reconnaissance for 1st Marine Division during the Intial Invasion of Iraq (OIF I - 2003 - Miliary Police Company)
- A Salute
- I just want to take the time to "Salute " All of you modern day Marines now serving in Iraq ! Semper Fi... You're doing a Great job Remember This : Once a Marine ,Always a Marine . And a Devil Dog for "Eternity" Thanks for your Service ! From: Chaz Evans Viet Nam Marine Vet
- Proud Marine Mom of 2 Staff Sgts
- Proud Marine Mom My son is a Staff Sgt. and recently returned from Iraq only to be told he will return there in February. I am very proud of him as I am all other military members who have had to leave their families to protect our freedom. Thank You, Mrs. Chris Romans Proud Marine Mom of 2 Staff Sgt's. in our beloved Corps
- Finally Home
- Finally Home Hooray!!! Brad (our nephew) finally home from Iraq!!! Keep praying for him!
- The Hugs Project
- The Hugs Project Our "mission" is to place a "hug" (cooling necktie) around the neck of every American living in the Middle East. We want every deployed military person to know that we love and support them in their mission to provide freedom to the peoples of Iraq and Afghanistan. WE NEED MORE HELP. Hugs will be a needed item this winter as well because the temperatures will be dropping down into the low 30's soon and these things can be gently heated by microwave or hot water, and when placed …
Read More - T-Shirts to Fallujah
- T-Shirts to Fallujah Dear Patricia and members of Sgt Grits, Inc. We received the shirts you sent to us here in Fallujah and would just like to say thank you very much. My teammates and I really appreciate your generosity and support. The shirts are definitely coming in handy. Our team provides security for VIP's and convoys. We operate out of Fallujah, but work from Baghdad to the Syrian border. We have about twenty members in our team comprised of active and reserve Marines. Most of our team is originally from …
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