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5-6 February 2005: Weapons Cache in Qalandar District
“Weapons Company recovered 40 PMN antipersonnel (AP) mines, 180 POMZ (2mm) AP mines as a result of HUMINT in Qalandar District, Khowst Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
31 January 2005: Battalion Memorial for 1/3
Anthony Sammartino
The battalion held a memorial for fallen Marines and Sailors in 1st Battalion 3rd Marines, who were killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq. — Source: Sentinel (Vol 2, No 3): Feb 15, 2005
Operation SPURS (29 Jan – 4 Feb 05)
“Because the Korengal Valley in the Kunar Province proved to be the most problematic area in TAOR Trinity, it became the focus of the Battalion’s main effort. In January the Battalion staff began operational plans to leverage the village elders in the Korengal Valley to eradicate anti-government activists who had conducted numerous attacks on India Company. Operation SPURS then developed as a four-phased aerial insertion operation that combined the efforts of India Company and Lima Company, as well as the ANA and Naval Special Operations Forces.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
12 January 2005: Kandak TOA
“3-3 Kandak conducted Transfer of Authority (TOA) with 23 Kandak at a ceremony in Jalal Abad.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
12 January 2005: Lima-1 Drug & Weapons Cache
Justin Raack
“During combined arms operations with the Afghan National Army (ANA) and the Afghan National Police (ANP), Lima Company discovers 1500 pounds (lbs) of Green Hash, (5) AK-47 magazines, (2) bolt action rifles, (2) frag grenades, (1) pistol, (12) RPG rounds in the Achin District, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more