Awards
8 May 2005: Kilo-2 Mayl Valley Ambush
Nick Kirven (L) and Richard Schoener (R)
“2d Platoon from Kilo Company was ambushed with RPG, RPK, and small arms fire while on patrol in the Mayl Valley, Laghman Province resulting in the death of two Marines Killed in Action (KIA) and a confirmed 14 enemy killed (aerial BDA and enemy radio traffic estimated 23 total enemy killed) through coordinated ground/air attacks.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
23 March 2005: India-2 Firefight in LZ Lumberyard
“An India Company Observation Post in the vicinity of LZ Lumberyard received contact from an enemy element resulting in the gunshot wounds to one India Company Marine and two ANA soldiers in the Korengal Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province. The wounded were evacuated to Bagram Airfield using the MEDEVAC helicopters.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
12 March 2005: India-2 Firefight in Shoryak Valley
“An India Company observation post in the Shoryak Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province received RPG, RPK, and small arms fire and returned fire with 60mm mortars and small arms fire which caused the enemy element to flee to the north, and resulted in the minor injury and MEDEVAC of two India Company Marines.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
15-16 February 2005: Lima Firefight in Alishang District
“A squad from Lima Company was ambushed by approximately 20-25 AGF in the Alishang District, Laghman Province with RPG and small arms fire, resulting in no injuries.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
11 – 12 January 2005: Weapons-1 Firefight near Zambar
“A Weapons Company patrol received contact from a squad-sized enemy force with small arms and rockets in the Subari District, near the village of Zambar, Khowst Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005