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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 10, 2005)- An amphibious assault vehicle with Company B, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division splashes off the USS Whidbey Island off the coast of North Carolina during ship operation training here. The AAV Marines got a chance to get back into the water after a heavy rotation to the desert-urban areas of Iraq. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 10, 2005)- An amphibious assault vehicle with Company B, 2nd Amphibious Assault Battalion, 2nd Marine Division splashes off the USS Whidbey Island off the coast of North Carolina during ship operation training here. The AAV Marines got a chance to get back into the water after a heavy rotation to the desert-urban areas of Iraq.

AAVs storm Atlantic

The rough ocean water continuously smashed down on the assault amphibian vehicles as Marines with Company B, Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted their ship operations training here Jan. 9-11. The Marines performed day and night amphibious training, driving to and from the USS Whidbey Island located off the Carolina coast.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 9, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Chris P. Holman, 20, a Sneads Ferry, N.C. native joined the Marine Corps to make a change in his life. Inspired by his father Holman joined after high school and ended up in the same unit his father was in, Maintainence Platoon, Company B, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 9, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Chris P. Holman, 20, a Sneads Ferry, N.C. native joined the Marine Corps to make a change in his life. Inspired by his father Holman joined after high school and ended up in the same unit his father was in, Maintainence Platoon, Company B, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Like father, like son for 2nd AAB Marine;;

As a young boy, Chris P. Holman II looked up to his Marine father, an amphibious assault vehicle mechanic. He went to work with his father occasionally and was around AAVs most of his childhood. It’s no wonder that a few years later, Holman found himself following in his father’s footsteps. Lance Cpl. Holman, a Sneads Ferry, N.C. native, is a

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01/17/2006 04:25:09 PM - 01/17/2006 04:25:09 PM

Marines, soldiers remember fallen brother

“Corporal Lutz,” the cry echoes through the damp morning air. “Corporal George Lutz,” again the cry goes out. “Corporal George A. Lutz,” for the third and final time the cry goes out, answered only by silence. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Soldiers from 9th Psychological Operations Battalion gathered to pay respect to one of

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AR RAMADI, IRAQ (January 2, 2006) – Iraqi Police recruits line up to be registered and shipped out to training Jan. 12. Approximately 200 men were approved to be sent out for the initial class which will be held in Baghdad at the national police academy. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki - AR RAMADI, IRAQ (January 2, 2006) – Iraqi Police recruits line up to be registered and shipped out to training Jan. 12. Approximately 200 men were approved to be sent out for the initial class which will be held in Baghdad at the national police academy. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki

Iraqi Police recruiting drive overwhelms expectations

With the Iraqi Army taking giant steps toward becoming a legitimate security force for Iraq, efforts are now being concentrated on building and training a new local police force and creating a long-lasting solution for peace here in the capital of the Al Anbar province. Although efforts to create a police force were made in the past, recent

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Marines share hometown roots

For two Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, the pain of being away from home is eased by the memories they can share of growing up in the same area. Gunnery Sgts. Larry J. Harrington and Darren Stewart grew up in small towns in North Carolina. Harrington hails from Gastonia and Stewart is from Bessemer City. The two towns are

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Boone, N.C. native lives childhood dream, follows in family footsteps

The right to wear the eagle, globe and anchor and be considered among the world’s finest is a privilege that is hard earned. Lance Cpl. Josslyn D. Selzer, a 19-year-old Boone, N.C., native with Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, is living out that dream. “I have always wanted to be a Marine, since I was about

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HADITHA DAM, Iraq (Dec. 30, 2005) - Houston native Cpl. Benjamin A. Varner, a maintenance technician for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment spend everyday making sure the battalion's communication assets are always working. From hand-held radios to mobile communications in vehicles, Varner makes sure the battalion has what it needs to complete missions supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps Cpl. Adam C. Schnell) - HADITHA DAM, Iraq (Dec. 30, 2005) - Houston native Cpl. Benjamin A. Varner, a maintenance technician for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment spend everyday making sure the battalion's communication assets are always working. From hand-held radios to mobile communications in vehicles, Varner makes sure the battalion has what it needs to complete missions supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps Cpl. Adam C. Schnell)

Houston native keeps battalion communications running

Communication assets in Iraq are needed in order to ensure Marines complete their missions while operating in a hostile environment. Keeping these assets running for 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, is Houston native, Cpl. Benjamin A. Varner, a maintenance technician who dedicates everyday to setting up, maintaining and repairing almost every

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RCT-2 receives visit from renowned war correspondent, Joe Galloway

Imagine you are walking through a thick Vietnamese jungle in the spring of 1965; the temperature is a sweltering 130 degrees and rising with 100 percent humidity. You are surrounded by a seemingly invisible enemy in their country and they want you dead. The Vietnam War is in its early stages with soldiers and Marines hard at work locating,

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CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (Jan. 12, 2006) -- Iraqi police recruits board a CH-46 Sea Knight. The recruits were on there way to Bagdhad to attend the Iraqi Police Academy and will return to serve as policemen in the Al Qa'im region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jerad W. Alexander) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (Jan. 12, 2006) -- Iraqi police recruits board a CH-46 Sea Knight. The recruits were on there way to Bagdhad to attend the Iraqi Police Academy and will return to serve as policemen in the Al Qa'im region. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jerad W. Alexander)