A group of American Marine reservists based in Reading is headed to Iraq.
About 150 Marines from Battery I left this morning for training. The unit is reporting for duty with its parent command, the 3rd Battalion 14th Marines. For most of the Marines, it will be their first deployment.
(At the bottom of this article is information about PA's Military Family Relief)
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About 150 Marines from Battery I left this morning for training. The unit is reporting for duty with its parent command, the 3rd Battalion 14th Marines. For most of the Marines, it will be their first deployment.
"I'm going to miss my family, my daughter Valderez and Xavier. I'm wishing for Godspeed to get back here in a smoothly manner, safe -- none of my Marines injured," said Cpl. Sean Cave.
The Marines will serve as military police in Iraq's Al-Anbar province.
Military Family Relief
Applications are being accepted for Pennsylvania's new military Family Relief Assistance Program.
Service members or their families with immediate financial needs resulting from their military service can apply for grants of up to $2,500.