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Archive: September, 2004

ING, 1/2 Marines set up new Iraqi Police checkpoint: Photo essay

Soldiers from the Iraqi National Guard and Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit set up two new Iraqi Police vehicle checkpoints outside of Haswa, Iraq, Sept. 29. The ING and Marines from Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines provided security and controlled traffic while other Marines from 1/2’s logistics

Bravo 1/2 discovers mortar tubes: Photo essay

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit discovered two 160 mm mortar tubes and ammunition while patrolling outside Forward Operating Base Iskandariyah, Iraq, Sept. 26.During the patrol, the Marines from Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, discovered a weapons cache behind mounds of dirt in a field adjacent to

A change of pace: Photo Essay

Amidst fighting, capturing enemy insurgents, dodging improvised explosives on the roadside, and finding hidden weapon caches used against coalition forces, Marines take every opportunity to do what they can for the innocent people of Iraq who have little but suffered much.In one such humanitarian mission, Marines from Marine Expeditionary Unit

Alpha 1/2 patrols through Iskandariyah: Photo Essay

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit patrolled through the town of Iskandariyah, Iraq looking for suspicious activity and passing out school supplies to local children Sept. 14. The Marines were from 3rd Platoon, Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines - the Ground Combat Element for the 24th MEU. During the patrol the

One-Man Armory Blows the MEU Away

Walking into the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit armory nine months ago, Cpl. Justin Dawson – then, a young lance corporal with only nine months of service in the fleet -- entered his new workspace, the neglected remnants of a larcenous betrayal. Weapons – dirty, broken – littered the floor in a maze of metallic chaos. Over a dozen others, recently

24th MEU Assists School In Iraq

As the summer winds down, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Back-to-School Campaign is revving up, giving the Marines a vehicle to make a difference in the lives of Iraq's children, one classroom at a time. This week, the Marines of MEU Service Support Group 24 turned their attention to a school in one of the surrounding communities. The school

ING, Alpha 1/2 capture bomb maker, materials

Soldiers from the Iraqi National Guard and Marines from 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit captured a bomb maker and explosive materials during a raid in the early morning hours of Sept. 12.The ING and Marines from Alpha Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, raided a house in the town of Iskandariyah after receiving a tip about the

Base Chapel New, Improved

A new chapel opened its doors here to congregants of all faiths Sept. 5, ensuring that the religious needs of the Marines and Sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit will be met even while they’re away from home. Relocating from the camp barbershop to the middle of the newly built town square, the new chapel also serves as the town hall

1/2 conducts cordon-and-searches in Haswa, Iraq

Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, operating in support of Iraqi security forces, conducted a cordon-and-search mission through neighborhoods in the town of Haswa, Iraq, Sep. 9. The Marines from Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, assisted their counterparts in searching houses and talking to local residents about any