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Archive: March, 2004

The legend of Gunnery Sgt. Basilone

For more than 60 years Marines have heard about the legendary acts of Gunnery Sgt. John "Manila" Basilone. In the steaming jungles of Guadalcanal, two sections of heavy .30-caliber machine guns at the Tenaru River were in charge of defending a narrow pass to Henderson Airfield in the Solomon Islands. Suddenly, Japanese forces attacked their

Reservist records Corps experiences

While many Marine Corps units are being activated to deploy for the Middle East conflict, a former Light Armored Vehicle crewman published his experiences giving his readers a look into the world of reservists. In "Spare Parts," a story of one man's transformation from weekend warrior to combat Marine during the Gulf War. As the book's

CJTF-HOA tests new emergency procedures

Personnel with Marine Corps Central Command-Djibouti, along with French and Kellogg, Brown and Root fire-fighting units, participated in a flight line emergency drill here Feb. 28. The drill, meant to test out new emergency procedures, also incorporated support from a local French crash, fire and rescue unit to better respond quickly in case of

Photo Essay: HMM-261 increases security in Iraq

Cpl. Michael C. Bower, a 22-year-old Cincinnati native and avionics technician with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 and Pfc. Daniel J. Sharkey, a 19-year-old Abington, Penn., native also with HMM-261, level the tops of hesco barriers as force protection measures. Hesco barriers are large frames filled with sand that are used as barriers to

Marines Patrol Bagram Area; provide security

A cloud of fine sand filled the air, dusting the goggles of the Marines patrolling the dirt roads surrounding Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The humvees bounced along the road approaching the town of brittle clay buildings as local children rushed from their houses, lining the streets to shout at the Marines and give them the ‘thumbs up.’ About a

CJTF-HOA Marines observe FBI training with Djiboutian Police Force

Eyes and ears were wide open as a team of FBI bomb technicians taught Marines and students from the Djiboutian National Police Force about improvised explosive devices here Feb. 24. Twelve Marines from K Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, the force protection providers for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, observed in U.S.-funded

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