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Archive: 2004

11th MEU Recon out in open in Iraq

Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), isn’t hiding in the bushes reporting back intelligence. In fact, they've only done limited reconnaissance since they’ve been here. Rather, they’re riding out in the open, and looking for the Iraqis. Not

Company C, BLT 1/4, Marine memorialized

Lance Cpl. Larry L. Wells was a warrior poet fighting for the Marine Corps and rapping in his spare time. He lived with the spirit of an ancient bard, and fought beside his fellow Marines in many intense battles. He was killed in action Aug. 6 deep in the holy Shia "Wadi al Salam" cemetery of An Najaf, Iraq.He was the only Company C, Battalion

TS Marines get needed supplies to battlefront

During the battle of Najaf a group of Marines was responsible for getting troops, their gear, repair parts, food, water and countless other items to the front lines. Barreling their massive seven-ton trucks through the streets of An Najaf, Iraq, they joined the fight by bringing much-needed supplies to the troops in the front lines. The 67 Marines

11th MEU (SOC) offers goodwill to victims

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) is now compensating -- in an effort to show goodwill -- innocent victims caught in the crossfire during fighting in August between MEU forces and the radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia in An Najaf, Iraq. Condolence payments, known as solatia, are meant to express sympathy or

ING squeak past Raiders 1-0 in soccer challenge

The 404th Battalion, 50th Iraqi National Guard Brigade, Desert Dogs squeaked past the Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), Raiders 1-0 during a friendly soccer match here at the ING compound, Sept. 22. "We're trying to get the Iraqi Security Forces in a

11th MEU (SOC) helps rebuild Najaf

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and local Iraqi citizens are working industriously in An Najaf, Iraq, during the reconstruction effort continued after fighting in the city ceased Aug. 28. The MEU has a 4.8 million dollar budget this quarter under the Commander's Emergency Response Program and is using it to rebuild

11th MEU's ACE saved lives

In a large tent, a uniformed man sat watching television. Another sitting in the corner of the room was reading a book. A young corpsman looked at his hand, deciding what card to play as his friends around the weathered card table laughed and joked. Suddenly, the relaxed environment exploded with urgent movement as the radio blared, "Attention

11th MEU combat in Najaf: A fireteam's tale

Early August, the world watched as Marines and sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) battled against Muqtada al-Sadr and his militia in the opening days of a tough fight in a huge cemetery sacred to the Shia Muslims.By August 6, the struggle was well known as it flashed across television sets around the globe,

11th MEU, Coalition forces supply An Najaf police

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's detachment of the 66th Military Police Company delivered more than 300 Small Arms Protective Inserts plates and flak jackets to Iraqi police headquarters in An Najaf, Iraq, recently. The deliveries began six months ago as an effort to equip the Iraqi police in Najaf and continue now that the Special Operations

11th MEU Marines remember first dismounted attack

The silence of the night was shattered as gunfire rang throughout the Old City district of Najaf. "Move! Hurry up!" called a silhouette in a hushed voice, as one by one, dark figures merged into the shadows and began dispersing down the street, starting their 600-meter patrol. Their mission once they reached the objective was to find, kill or

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