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24 May – 1 June 2012: 3rd Marine Regiment Victory Ceremony
Jesse Taylor (L), Matthew Palma (C) and Andrew Cece (R)
“On May 24, the Battalion participated in the 3d Marine Regimental Memorial run. Following the run, the Battalion participated in the ceremony that honored the Marines and Sailors who were killed in action during OPERATIONS IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 15 May through 30 June 2012
19 February 2012: India-3 IED Strike
Lance Cpl. Zachery Fisher (R) and Cpl. Matthew Gusty (L), India Company. Marine Corps Base Hawaii. August 2012.
“On 19 February, while Company I supported 1st LAR during Operation HIGHLAND THUNDER, a Marine patrol was involved in an IED strike. Three Company I Marines were wounded in action and sent back to Camp Dwyer where they were medically treated. One Marine was sent back to the United States due to his extensive injuries, and the other two Marines returned to duty aboard COP Rankel.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 16 February 2012 through 15 March 2012
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24 November 2011: Visit by Gen Amos
Gen. James Amos. FOB Delhi, Afghanistan. November 2011.
“On 24 November the Commandant of the Marine Corps arrived at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Delhi on his Thanksgiving Day battlefield circulation.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 18 November to 15 December 2011 Read more
13 November 2011: Memorial for LtCol Sayfullah
Lt. Col. Matthew J. Palma. FOB Delhi, Afghanistan. November 2011.
1st and 3rd Battalions held a memorial service at Forward Operating Base Delhi for District Chief of Police Lt. Col. Sayfullah Khan Rashidi and two of his patrolmen, who were killed by an IED on 6 November 2011. — Source: 1st Marine Division Press Release Read more
26 May 2011: Change of Command
(L-R) Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Holt. Marine Corps Base Hawaii. May 2011.
“The battalion change of command of LtCol Holt to LtCol Palma took place on 26 May.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2011 Read more