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Marines

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Archive: 2004

Friends remember fallen crewman

Fellow leathernecks and friends gathered here Oct. 21 to honor the life of Lance Cpl. Brian K. Schramm, who was killed a week earlier during a mortar attack in south-central Iraq. At a memorial service, the Marines of Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, remembered the 22-year-old native of Rochester, N.Y., for his can-do

CAAT Comes Through

Marines of Combined Anti-Armor Team One sat ready in their vehicles as the quick-reaction force for Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, when they received word Oct. 27 that fellow Marines were under attack. The 1st Platoon of the battalion's Alpha Company had been patrolling when they began taking rocket-propelled grenades and

MSSG-24 Delivers Medical Aid to Iraqi Community

The future of Iraq rests in the hearts and minds of its children. With that idea in mind, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit has begun delivering supplies to its local schools. However, during these visits, they began to notice a problem bigger than missing chalkboards and broken desks - the children's health. As the ailments of the local

HMM-263 sergeant perseveres, pins on gold

Following a road decidedly less traveled, one sergeant from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit received an unusual reward for his dedication - a commission to second lieutenant. Spanning 17 years from recruit to officer, 2nd Lt. Earl Trouerbach, 36, a Rochester, N.Y., native with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263, struggled against time and a

Civil Affairs offers assistance throughout Babil province

Armed with M-16 rifles, M-9 pistols and the best of intentions, civil affairs Marines attached to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit set out recently to improve the quality of life in south-central Iraq. The leathernecks from Detachment Four, 4th Civil Affairs Group, met with local officials and visited sites all over northern Babil province as

Iraqi Children take the 24th MEU ;Back to School

Laughter and smiles filled a local school playground as Marines and sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit presented children with various educational provisions during a visit to an elementary school in south-central Iraq. The visit was the latest in the MEU's ongoing Back to School Campaign. The event provided the children with water,

Grunts, Battery battle insurgents in Haswa

Combined arms tactics have been a part of Marine Corps warfighting doctrine for years. It allows Marines to dial up their intensity to overcome their enemies. In Iraq, the practice is working well. Recently, while conducting a counter-mortar patrol in the town of Haswa, Iraq, a squad of Marines from Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st

Sailors celebrate birthday in Iraq

For many sailors and Marines, missing holidays or special occasions is a part of being deployed. But for the sailors on FOB Kalsu, this year's Navy birthday will be something to remember. Oct. 13 is recognized as the U.S. Navy's birthday. Annually, sailors and Marines take time out to remember their heritage and look forward to their future.

24 MEU Armor Art Brings Aircrafts to Life

The Marine Corps has developed many time-honored traditions since its establishment in 1775, one of which is the personalization of its aircraft. To many, these flying machines may seem to be nothing more than a mechanical marvel with the ability to transport personnel and supplies to various locations within an area of operation. Yet, to the

ING and 1/2 Marines help Iraqi children return to school

Bright smiles and happy faces greeted Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they arrived at a local school with a seven-ton truck loaded with new desks and other supplies for the students.Soldiers from the Iraqi National Guard and Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, carried the desks and supplies to an empty