Awards
11 – 18 May 2006: Haqlaniyah Hotel
Kilo Company engaged a group of insurgents in an abandoned hotel in Haqlaniyah; after a several hour firefight, the hotel was destroyed by precision-guided munitions dropped by aircraft. — Source: 1st Marine Division Press Release
5 May 2006: IED Attack on India 1-1
India Company, First Platoon, First Squad, was attacked by an improvised explosive device, resulting in one Marine wounded and one enemy killed.
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20 April 2006: Jump Platoon IED Attack
Jason Ramseyer
A patrol from Headquarters and Service Company’s Jump Platoon encountered an improvised explosive device, resulting in one Marine killed and two wounded in action.
15 April 2006: Lima 3-3 Firefight
A Lima Company dismounted patrol in Barwanah received AK-47 and RPK fire from enemy forces and returned fire with small arms, causing the enemy to flee. The patrol pursued, and searched the surrounding area, but was unable to regain contact. — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines reporting
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