3/11’s departure from Combat Center brings tears to family, friends
Tears streaked the faces of family and friends who gathered at the Combat Center, June 29, to watch more than 100 Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Kilo Battery, load their gear onto a truck and climb into buses for their seven-month deployment to Al Anbar province, Iraq.
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Sunday July 22, 2007
Pfc. Monica Erickson
Combat Correspondent
Kilo Battery will be working outside their military occupational specialties, with their main mission focusing on provisional security operations for 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. They will be setting up vehicle check points, convoy security, forward operation base security and tower watch during their deployment.
“We are going to be shadowing an Army National Guard unit to observe how they are running everything,” said Lance Cpl. Matthew E. Greene, a motor transportation operator. “We will add what we think is necessary for our battery, and then relieve the soldiers so they have a chance to go home to their loved ones.”
The Marines and sailors of Kilo Battery will be working side-by-side with Iraqi military personnel and Iraqi citizens throughout their deployment.
“It is important to show the Iraqi citizens that Americans are helpful and friendly people. Hopefully that will spread through Iraq, and show the Iraqi people that they don’t want terrorists in their country,” said Greene.
Kilo Battery went through many months of rigorous training. They trained with Iraqi role players, working on communication and cultural relations skills. Through field training, they sharpened their skills in convoy and patrolling operations, and security check point procedures.
“These Marines are trained to the best of their ability,” said Staff Sgt. Justin Booker, 1st platoon sergeant. “They have been training for a long time. They know what they are doing.”
Many of the Marines from Kilo Battery have deployed multiple times, each time returning with new experiences.
“This deployment is going to go well. We have great leaders who know what is going on, and what needs to be done,” said Booker. “We also have great Marines under us, who trust us, and do their job to the best of their ability.”
3/11’s departure from Combat Center brings tears to family, friends
Pfc Monica Erickson A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Kilo Battery, hugs an official hugger before loading the bus to deploy to Al Anbar province, Iraq, June 29.
Pfc. Monica Erickson
Combat Correspondent
Tears streaked the faces of family and friends who gathered at the Combat Center, June 29, to watch more than 100 Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Kilo Battery, load their gear onto a truck and climb into buses for their seven-month deployment to Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Kilo Battery will be working outside their military occupational specialties, with their main mission focusing on provisional security operations for 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. They will be setting up vehicle check points, convoy security, forward operation base security and tower watch during their deployment.
“We are going to be shadowing an Army National Guard unit to observe how they are running everything,” said Lance Cpl. Matthew E. Greene, a motor transportation operator. “We will add what we think is necessary for our battery, and then relieve the soldiers so they have a chance to go home to their loved ones.”
The Marines and sailors of Kilo Battery will be working side-by-side with Iraqi military personnel and Iraqi citizens throughout their deployment.
“It is important to show the Iraqi citizens that Americans are helpful and friendly people. Hopefully that will spread through Iraq, and show the Iraqi people that they don’t want terrorists in their country,” said Greene.
Kilo Battery went through many months of rigorous training. They trained with Iraqi role players, working on communication and cultural relations skills. Through field training, they sharpened their skills in convoy and patrolling operations, and security check point procedures.
“These Marines are trained to the best of their ability,” said Staff Sgt. Justin Booker, 1st platoon sergeant. “They have been training for a long time. They know what they are doing.”
Many of the Marines from Kilo Battery have deployed multiple times, each time returning with new experiences.
“This deployment is going to go well. We have great leaders who know what is going on, and what needs to be done,” said Booker. “We also have great Marines under us, who trust us, and do their job to the best of their ability.”
3/11’s departure from Combat Center brings tears to family, friends
Pfc Monica Erickson A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Kilo Battery, hugs an official hugger before loading the bus to deploy to Al Anbar province, Iraq, June 29.
Pfc. Monica Erickson
Combat Correspondent
Tears streaked the faces of family and friends who gathered at the Combat Center, June 29, to watch more than 100 Marines and sailors with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Kilo Battery, load their gear onto a truck and climb into buses for their seven-month deployment to Al Anbar province, Iraq.
Kilo Battery will be working outside their military occupational specialties, with their main mission focusing on provisional security operations for 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. They will be setting up vehicle check points, convoy security, forward operation base security and tower watch during their deployment.
“We are going to be shadowing an Army National Guard unit to observe how they are running everything,” said Lance Cpl. Matthew E. Greene, a motor transportation operator. “We will add what we think is necessary for our battery, and then relieve the soldiers so they have a chance to go home to their loved ones.”
The Marines and sailors of Kilo Battery will be working side-by-side with Iraqi military personnel and Iraqi citizens throughout their deployment.
“It is important to show the Iraqi citizens that Americans are helpful and friendly people. Hopefully that will spread through Iraq, and show the Iraqi people that they don’t want terrorists in their country,” said Greene.
Kilo Battery went through many months of rigorous training. They trained with Iraqi role players, working on communication and cultural relations skills. Through field training, they sharpened their skills in convoy and patrolling operations, and security check point procedures.
“These Marines are trained to the best of their ability,” said Staff Sgt. Justin Booker, 1st platoon sergeant. “They have been training for a long time. They know what they are doing.”
Many of the Marines from Kilo Battery have deployed multiple times, each time returning with new experiences.
“This deployment is going to go well. We have great leaders who know what is going on, and what needs to be done,” said Booker. “We also have great Marines under us, who trust us, and do their job to the best of their ability.”