THIS WEEK IN HISTORY |
September 28, 2009 |
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October 31, 2009 |
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Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller Retired as a Lieutenant GeneralFive Navy Crosses speak for themselves.
READ ARTICLES ON PULLER:Basic School With 'Capting' Puller by Wayne M Brown - Marine Corps Gazette; November 2006Puller made it on Leatherneck Magazine's "Top-10 Bad Ass Marines" list. Take a look. |
November 25, 2009 |
15th MEU: On November 25, 2001, the Marines and Sailors of the 15th MEU (SOC) conducted an Amphibious assault over 400 miles (640 km) into the land-locked country of Afghanistan.
A New Operating EnvironmentBy Michael E Ennis, August 2002Intelligence support provided to Task Force 58 during Operation Enduring Freedom proved instrumental in establishing nontraditional support capabilities that will enhance future intelligence support for deployed Marine Corps MAGTFs. When Task Force (TF 58) established a beachhead at Camp Rhino, Afghanistan, 658 miles inland, it redefined the concept of an amphibious beachhead and dramatically expanded the reach of Marine expeditionary forces. Read. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Seizure of Camp RhinoBy Jay M Holtermann, June 2002The execution of the longest amphibious airfield seizure in the history of the USMC from the perspective of the assault flight leader for the flight of six CH-53Es is discussed. The CH-53 military helicopter proved its worth and capability during the seizure of Camp Rhino. Read. |
The Marines and Sailors set new standards for Marine Corps amphibious doctrine. Landing at a remote airbase, 90 miles (140 km) southwest of Kandahar, the Marines established Camp Rhino, America's first Forward Operating Base while maintaining the first significant conventional ground presence in Afghanistan. The Marines and coalition forces later moved north to Kandahar International Airport securing a new forward operating base. With the move, the Marines and coalition forces were able to continue with new missions and build a prison camp that housed numerous Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters.
