New York Times – A look at what the area around Fallujah is currently like for the US Marines stationed there.
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US Marines – Logistics Modernization: A Marine Corps Warfighting Imperative
Marine Corps Gazette – The program’s importance is either above or at least on the same level with weapons systems we have coming down the road . . . MVñ22, Joint Strike Fighter, and Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle. . . .
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US Marines – Heavy armor proved its worth to American forces in Najaf battles
New York Times – A look at the different roles played by the Army and Marines in the battle for Najaf.
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US Marines – Marine Corps Fratricide Reduction Efforts
Marine Corps Gazette – As the column of Marines advanced north to secure a strategic Euphrates River bridge just south of the city of An Nasiriyah they observed Iraqi soldiers along the roadside who appeared to be surrendering. Upon approaching them, the Iraqis opened fire with assault rifles and rocket propelled grenades. The Marines took cover in and around their assault amphibious vehicles and began to return fire, and then, in an incident tragically reminiscent of an engagement that occurred 12 years earlier during Operation Desert Storm, a U.S. Air Force Añ10 Thunderbolt strafed the columnódestroying one of the vehicles and killing as many as nine Marines.
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US Marines – US forces 'tighten Najaf noose'
BBC – US forces are tightening their hold on Najaf. More details on the Marines from the Daily Telegraph.
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US Marines – The Guest of Honor
Marine Corps Gazette – Selecting a guest of honor requires attention to the little details that will make your mess night or birthday ball a truly memorable occasion.
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US Marines – 8-Day Battle for Najaf: From Attack to Stalemate
New York Times – A look at how Najaf has turned into another Falluja.
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US Marines – U.S. forces raid al-Sadr home in Najaf
US Marines – The latest on the Marines in Najaf.
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US Marines – Death, Duty in Forgotten Corner of War
Washington Post – An indepth look at the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment in Western Iraq.
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US Marines – Corruption In The Corps?
Defense and the National Interest – William Lind better explains the corruption he sees creeping in the Marines.
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US Marines – Cemetery Fight Haunts Some U.S. Troops
US Marines – Marine Foreign Advisors
Leatherneck – Training Marine advisors for coalition forces is an important focus for the Security, Cooperation, Education and Training Center at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va.
US Marines – Marines confront, overcome the crucible of Fallujah
San Diego Union Tribune – An indepth look at the Battle of Fallujah, told through the voices of the Marines that fought there.
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US Marines – Navy corpsmen to the rescue when injured Marines need aid
San Diego Union Tribune – With the corpsmen in Iraq???
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US Marines – Distributed Operations: The Time is Now
Marine Corps Gazette – Regardless of current success, the Marine Corps must continue to develop and test new initiatives.
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US Marines – Marine Corps Reserve Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Marine Corps Gazette – Our Marine reservists are Marines first, and there was absolutely no difference in performanceóon the ground, in the air, in logistics.
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US Marines – Marines, families endure horror of bloody firefight
True Ozarks News Leader – An indepth look at one firefight in Iraq.
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US Marines – The Re-Baathification of Falluja
New York Times Magazine – Another look at how the Marines have attempted to pacify Falluja.
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US Marines – Marine Forces Reserve
Marine Corps Gazette – The Reserves are leveraging recent successes to shape the flexible, responsive Reserve Component needed for the global war on terrorism.
US Marines – Returning Marines face new battle at home
San Diego Union Tribune – A look at how the Marines are practicing combat stress control to reduce the incidence of post traumatic stress disorder.
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US Marines – Increasing Cultural Awareness
Marine Corps Gazette – Over the past 30 years the Marine Corps has conducted operations in Lebanon, Grenada, Iraq, Panama, Somalia, Liberia, Haiti, Turkey, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. Marines on such diverse missions must understand potential enemies as well as communicate with coalition partners. Failing to improve the Corpsí current cultural awareness will arguably prove to be a critical vulnerability for U.S. forces. However, the Marine Corps can take proactive steps over the next 15 to 20 years in order to increase the cultural awareness and understanding of its Operating Forces.
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US Marines – In the Line of Fire
The Atlantic – Robert D. Kaplan joined U.S. Marines as they stormed Fallujah, and returned to share his impressions.
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