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18 – 25 December 2004: Operation CORNHUSKERS / Christmas Eve Ambush
India Company Marines, Korengal Valley, December 2004.
“India Company conducted Operation Cornhuskers in the Korangal Valley, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
16 December 2004: Visit by Gen Hagee
“The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Hagee, visited Camp Blessing.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
14 December 2004: Visit by BGen McAbee
“Deputy Commanding General for Marine Forces Pacific, Brigadier General McAbee, visit FOBs Jalal Abad and Asad Abad.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
25 November 2004: Transfer of Authority / Thanksgiving
Norm Cooling
“On 25 November, 3/6 transferred authority for Tactical Area of Responsibility (TAOR) Teufelhunden to 3/3, and the TAOR was redesignated as ‘TAOR Trinity.’ ” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
1 – 11 November 2004: Departure for Afghanistan
Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, November 8, 2004. © Honolulu Star-Bulletin
“On 1 November, the ADVON departed for Afghanistan where they dispersed to stage at Bagram Air Field (BAF) and the Forward Operating Bases at Khowst, Gardez, Jalal Abad, Asad Abad, and Nangalam to receive the main body echelon. Between 8 and 11 November, the Main Body Echelon departed Hawaii in waves as Companies (reinforced). The companies took various routes, eventually all making their way through Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan, BAF, and then out to their respective FOBs.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004