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11th Marines OIF I
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The 11th Marines Commanding Officer, Colonel Marletto, addresses HQ Battery 11th Marines on the upcoming events as the Regiment prepares to move from LSA Matilda to its Assembly Areas in Northern Kuwait..
3rd Battalion, 11th Marines in action during OIF I.
3 April 2003. SgtMaj Bell wants a cold Coors Light. As the busy day of 3 April 2003 drew to a close the Blue Diamond was closing in on Baghdad. With 5th Marines leading the way, the Cannon Cockers were maintaining continuous massed artillery support by leapfrogging firing units from 2/11, 3/11 and 5/11, and the Regimental Forward and Main Command Posts. Following the rapid advance on 3 April, Baghdad was in the Division's crosshairs. The CO was focused on the big push that was coming up the next day. The SgtMaj had better priorities.
Sgt Mark Fackler, HQ Battery, 11th Marines captures the Regiment in action as the noose tightens on Baghdad.
Then CWO-4 Dave Thomas reflects on OIF-I during the 10th Anniversary of the operation.
MGySgt (Ret.) Mike Williams "The Epitome" reflects on OIF-I during the 10th Anniversary of the operation.
The Road to War. 11th Marine Regiment veterans Mike Marletto, Casey Harsh, and Mark Fackler share their experiences and memories of 9/11 and the Regiment's training for deployment.
Deploying for War. 11th Marines OIF I veterans Mike Marletto, Casey Harsh, Mark Fackler, Josh Brack, and Erika Sims share their memories and experiences deploying from Camp Pendleton to Kuwait and preparing for war during January to March 2003.
The Opening Gambit. 11th Marines OIF I veterans Mike Marletto, James Corona, Mark Quimby, and Mike Hewitt share their memories and experiences of the Opening Gambit, the first 24 hours of Operation Iraqi Freedom I. They discuss their first experience with a desert sandstorm, fighting in Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) 2, the first shots of the ground war, firing in support of crossing the Kuwait/Iraq border, and moving through the berm that seperated Kuwait and Iraq as they started the race to Baghdad.
The Drive to Baghdad. 11th Marines OIF I veterans Mike Marletto, Pat Butler, and Nate Maker share their experiences and memories of 11th Marines operations in support of the the 1st Marine Division's attack to Baghdad during late March and early April 2003. They discuss crossing the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers; the challenges of supporting fast moving operations; operating on restricted terrain and during adverse weather; and delivering, fast, accurate and lethal massed artillery fires.
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National Public Radio's John Burnett reports on 1st Marine Division's rearm and refit along Highway One on 29 March 2003.
20030329_atc_03NPR All Things Considered 29 Mar 2003
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National Public Radio's John Burnett reports on 1st Marine Division closing in on Baghdad and the aftermath of the 11th Marines massed fires.
20030405_wesat_09 NPR Weekend Edition 5 Apr 2003
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National Public Radio's John Burnett reports on the plan to take Baghdad and the discovery and destruction of numerous arms caches.
20030406_atc_03 NPR All Things Considered 6 Apr 2003
00:00 / 04:41
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