Top US Marine General James Conway says he wants to see the US Marine presence in Afghanistan increase  as troop needs in Iraq’s Anbar Province are set to start drawing down in early September.
“The requirement right now in Iraq is much more about nation-building than it is fighting. And quite frankly, young Marines join our corps to go fight for their country,” Conway said at a Pentagon briefing.
“It’s our view that if there’s a stiffer fight going on someplace else … then that’s where we need to be.”
Currently 25,000 Marines, commanded by the First Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF), operate in the former insurgent hotbed west of Baghdad.
For months there have been reports the Marines have been vying for a more active battlespace with Afghanistan at the top of the list.Â
Conway’s remarks come as Iraqi security forces are set to take over security duties for Anbar Province on September 1st. Anbar, sc...
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A nice tribute to the great men and women who serve in the US Marine Corps. Living close to and serving Marines and their families at Quantico you learn the meaning of true dedication and service to our country.
We can never say thank-you enough to our troops for all they do.
Via Cherimie Crane, Beaufort SC Real Estate : They have come a long way from the tavern in Philadelphia where the Corps was founded 233 years ago. Beaufort is so proud to be able to join in ce... more
US Marines master the art of war
Monday, 03 November 2008
by Karin Zeitvogel*
When US Marine Chief Warrant Officer Mike Fay was on patrol with his unit in Iraq, he was armed with an M-16 rifle, a nine-millimetre pistol -- and a sketchbook, water-colours and cameras.
"I’m a combat artist which means my job is to go out with my fellow Marines to combat," Fay said at the opening in Washington of "Afghanistan and Iraq: Combat Art", a collection of works by himself and three o... more
Returning US Marines welcomed home in Alameda
Monday, November 10, 2008
(11-10) 05:21 PST Alameda, CA (AP) --
It was an emotional welcome home for more than 100 U.S. Marines who just finished a tour of duty in Iraq.
Buses transporting the Marines were escorted by an entourage of motorcyclists along Interstate 580 as the buses made their way to a reserve facility in Alameda Sunday.
When they arrived at the facility, the Marines were greeted with welcome signs and were tr... more
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Geoff Oldfather: Port St. Lucie Marine killed in Iraq deserved 2nd Purple Heart awarded Thursday
By Geoff Oldfather
Thursday, November 20, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH — What kind of man would turn down a medal he earned with his own blood, spilled in combat against the enemy?
What kind of man is it who, wounded in action, would say he didn’t deserve a medal because a fellow Marine’s wounds were worse?
The finest kind. A Marine.
Marine Cpl. Ian Zook was... more
SATTACK, Iraq (October 13, 2008) – Navy Lt. Chris Owston, a Medical Officer with Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, checks an Iraqi girl’s throat, Oct. 13. At the request of the local city council, Owston evaluated more than 40 children and was pleased to find no signs of malnourishment or poor health. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt)
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New idea submitted to support forward Marines
By Cpl. Travis J. Crewdson
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Continually seeking greater opportunities to improve close air support and artillery fires to infantry in the attack is a hallmark of Marine warfighting capability.
Recent successful efforts at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory to support this capability have resulted in a comprehensive training program that may soon arm squad leaders with an ability to act as observers for close air support i... more
New Waukegan memorials salute 2 Marines
Bush, Medlicott stand out in holiday tributes
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November 12, 2008
BY NICHOLAS ALAJAKIS nalajakis@scn1.com
WAUKEGAN -- While millions of veterans were honored nationwide Tuesday, two Marines who served six decades apart received permanent tribute in their city.
On a day when the unveiling of a bronze flag received much of the attention, Marines Richard E. Bush and Matthew S. Medlicott, forever gained a spot in Waukegan hist... more
To Funny From: mercurymarauder.net Post Date: 2008-12-01 08:57:24
Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar . One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the crest of a hill. The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then turned off.
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More than a quarter million toys are needed to avert a blue Christmas for needy children this year, as the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program in Boston tries...... more
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, yellow school buses will roar down Washington Avenue in Albany to the Marine Corps Reserve Center with their seats filled with... more
This is the final slideshow from my recent trip to Iraq. South Baghdad is the area of Baghdad Province south of the city itself. These images are the remaining images that did not make it into my previous presentations, all of which are taken in September 2007. If you have enjoyed these images, please feel free to drop me a donation… anything helps. These images are also for sale for whatever publication you may need them for, so please get in touch.
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My colleague at The Long War Journal, DJ Elliot, has put together a very comprehensive look at the current status of the Iraqi Army. While DJ may not be an official “pro”, there is no one around that gets it better and this info is one-of-a-kind on the internet.
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2007/12/measuring_security_a.php ... more
A Tour of Mahmudiyah From: battlefieldtourist.com Post Date: 2007-12-11 04:57:54
Just south of Baghdad is an area called, “South Baghdad”, which includes the city of al-Mahmudiyah. Mahmudiyah is a mostly Shia city of 150,000 people, surrounded by a mostly Sunni rural area. Mahmudiyah is also the northern tip of the “Triangle of Death”. When I was there in September 2007, the area was being secured by 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment; one of the many units these days doing much more than what their unit’s designation indicates.... more
3/2 Stryker Battalion Combat Team once again started combat operations in Iraq in August 2007. Prior to that, the unit immortalized by military writer, Michael Yon, spent a combat tour on the mean streets of Mosul in 2005. When I caught up with this unit in September 2007, they were assigned to clear a neighborhood known as “Mechanic’s Elbow”.  At this time, the US presence in this area was rare. With surge forces in place elsewhere, 3/2 SBCT was assigned to clear thi... more
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