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(From top Left to Right) The Sailors of Mobile Forward Recusitative Surgical System, Hospital Corpsmen (HM) 3rd Class Chad Flynn, HM1 William Holley, Independent Duty Corpsmen Chief Petty Officer Keith Becker, and HM3 Derrick Ramos (Bottom row, Left to Right) Commander Drew Pinilla, Lt. Cmdr Christian Corwin, Lt. Cmdr Angela Earley and Lt. Kurt Giometti. (Photo by Sgt. Andy Hurt/13th MEU) - (From top Left to Right) The Sailors of Mobile Forward Recusitative Surgical System, Hospital Corpsmen (HM) 3rd Class Chad Flynn, HM1 William Holley, Independent Duty Corpsmen Chief Petty Officer Keith Becker, and HM3 Derrick Ramos (Bottom row, Left to Right) Commander Drew Pinilla, Lt. Cmdr Christian Corwin, Lt. Cmdr Angela Earley and Lt. Kurt Giometti. (Photo by Sgt. Andy Hurt/13th MEU)

Mobile FRSS Caught in Catch 22

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 9, 2007) – Joseph Heller wasn’t so far off the mark in pointing out that situations exist within the military that don’t always add up, and the Sailors of Mobile Forward Resuscitative Surgical System are a perfect example of a “Catch 22.” Belaying the absurdity of the novel, the Mobile FRSS is a unit composed of eight

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Evil Eyes standout

AL ASAD, Iraq (July 5, 2007) -- With coalition forces focused on the troop surge in support of the Baghdad Security Plan, Operation Fardh al Qanoon, it is individuals within the ranks who generally determine success or failure.Sergeant Jordan M. Keefover, CH-46E Sea Knight mechanic for Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-163 (Rein), is one Marine

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Two Marines from Weapons Platoon, India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cautiously inspect an artillery shell found while on a routine patrol in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq, June 27, 2007. The 13th MEU is deployed with Multi National Forces-West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq to develop Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule through democratic reforms, and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. - Two Marines from Weapons Platoon, India Company, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, cautiously inspect an artillery shell found while on a routine patrol in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq, June 27, 2007. The 13th MEU is deployed with Multi National Forces-West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq to develop Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule through democratic reforms, and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction.

13th MEU finds more than 17 metric tons of explosives

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 4, 2007) – Marines from Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, discovered more than 17,000 kilograms of explosives in a series of weapons cache finds northeast of Thar Thar Dam July 4-6.A homemade explosives factory and nearby weapons cache discovered July 6 by

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Happy Fourth 13th MEU

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 4, 2007) – The commanding officer and sergeant major of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit took time to visit the Marines and Sailors of Battalion landing Team 3rd Marines, 1st Marines Regiment and Combat Logistics Battalion 13 for their independence celebration. Colonel Carl Mundy and Sergeant Maj. Enrique X. Hines spent

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3/1 Marines treated to BBQ on Fourth

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 4, 2007) -- Moon-dust clouds abounding, Marines from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, gathered today in the Chuck Norris Café here for a special holiday meal.Personnel from all elements of the battalion, including sniper team attachments, Light Armored Reconnaissance, tanks platoon and line companies India,

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3/1 Marines focus on faith in Iraq

The strength of faith exceeds discomfort. Without this facet of humanity, there would be no victory on Iwo Jima or the battle for Fallujah. Whether a Marine put faith in a holy deity or his weapon, the faith of the individual will carry him forward when his body cries, “No.”Recognizing the need to properly maintain the faith of Marines and Sailors,

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Lance Cpl. Bill Kelley, a native of Parkton, Md., plays guitar during religious services here July 1. Throughout the day, various services were held in a make-shift â??chapel,â? providing BLT 3/1 Marines an opportunity to focus on their faith and rebuild inner strength. (Photo by Sgt. Andy Hurt/13th MEU) - Lance Cpl. Bill Kelley, a native of Parkton, Md., plays guitar during religious services here July 1. Throughout the day, various services were held in a make-shift â??chapel,â? providing BLT 3/1 Marines an opportunity to focus on their faith and rebuild inner strength. (Photo by Sgt. Andy Hurt/13th MEU)

3/1 Marines focus on faith in Iraq

NEAR KARMAH, Iraq (July 1, 2007) – The strength of faith exceeds discomfort. Without this facet of humanity, there would be no victory on Iwo Jima or the battle for Fallujah. Whether a Marine put faith in a holy deity or his weapon, the faith of the individual will carry him forward when his body cries, “No.” Recognizing the need to properly

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Mobile FRSS Caught in Catch 22

Evil Eyes standout

13th MEU finds more than 17 metric tons of explosives

Happy Fourth 13th MEU

3/1 Marines treated to BBQ on Fourth

3/1 Marines focus on faith in Iraq

3/1 Marines focus on faith in Iraq

Wounded 3/1 Marine reenlists during medevac

Battalion Mail Box Stuffed

Bravo battery gives M777 baptism of fire