Aug 18, 2009
Aug 17, 2009
My USMC Pictures in Iraq, Post Invasion, Part 1
These pictures are right after the topple of Saddam's Government.
I was part of the first group that invaded Iraq and part of the very first group to remain behind. All of my unit went home but three of us.
My job was to retrieve wrecked, broken, and destroyed U.S. and Allied vehicles, those that could be repaired were, the rest went to a scrap heap in Kuwait.
This job was harder than combat.
They would send two of us out to fix or toe back Marine units that were broken or destroyed. We often found parts of fellow Marines still inside, lots of blood everywhere, it still haunts me today.
Also we marked for destruction any vehicles and armor left by the retreating Iraqi forces.
I lost a lot of weight while in Iraq, some caused by my injuries, some by stress, some by the heat.
But the Marines, First In, Last Out, got the bloody job done.
Semper Fi
I was part of the first group that invaded Iraq and part of the very first group to remain behind. All of my unit went home but three of us.
My job was to retrieve wrecked, broken, and destroyed U.S. and Allied vehicles, those that could be repaired were, the rest went to a scrap heap in Kuwait.
This job was harder than combat.
They would send two of us out to fix or toe back Marine units that were broken or destroyed. We often found parts of fellow Marines still inside, lots of blood everywhere, it still haunts me today.
Also we marked for destruction any vehicles and armor left by the retreating Iraqi forces.
I lost a lot of weight while in Iraq, some caused by my injuries, some by stress, some by the heat.
But the Marines, First In, Last Out, got the bloody job done.
Semper Fi
Jun 23, 2009
My USMC Pictures in Iraq, Desert Sandstorm
Here I am in a typical desert sandstorm in Iraq, this country is a shit-hole, and sucks....
It looks like it's moving slow in the pictures but in reality these can get up to 40 Mph in a matter of minutes.
It looks like it's moving slow in the pictures but in reality these can get up to 40 Mph in a matter of minutes.
Jun 4, 2009
My USMC Pictures in Iraq, The Invasion has begun, Part 4
1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
Invasion very little resistance, very few Iraqi's can even be seen.
More surprised civilians.
My unit is spearheading the column, my Hummer is toward the front of the attacking convoy.
Invasion very little resistance, very few Iraqi's can even be seen.
More surprised civilians.
My unit is spearheading the column, my Hummer is toward the front of the attacking convoy.
May 26, 2009
My USMC Pictures in Iraq, The Invasion has begun, Part 3
1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
Invasion is underway, little to no resistance, Iraqi's continue to drop weapons and run.
More surprised civilians.
My unit is spearheading the column, my Hummer is toward the front of the attacking convoy.
Some Marines have been assigned to check out the military and communication complex and underground bunkers.
They will be tagged, and called in for a U.S. Army demolition team.
Invasion is underway, little to no resistance, Iraqi's continue to drop weapons and run.
More surprised civilians.
My unit is spearheading the column, my Hummer is toward the front of the attacking convoy.
Some Marines have been assigned to check out the military and communication complex and underground bunkers.
They will be tagged, and called in for a U.S. Army demolition team.
May 20, 2009
My USMC Pictures in Iraq, The Invasion has begun, Part 2
1st Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF)
Invasion has started, little resistance, Iraqi's dropping weapons and running.
Glimpses of surprised civilians. Little resistance so far.
My unit is spearheading the column, my Hummer is toward the front of the attacking convoy.
Invasion has started, little resistance, Iraqi's dropping weapons and running.
Glimpses of surprised civilians. Little resistance so far.
My unit is spearheading the column, my Hummer is toward the front of the attacking convoy.
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