Fearless 1st Marines’ blog

To our friends, families, and all those who support us...

2009-01-24T10:35:47Z

Well everyone, our tour has come to an end. We, Regimental Combat Team 1, have accomplished a lot over the last year. Just see our last post to learn more about that. But none of it would have been possible without the great support of our friends...

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Regimental Combat Team 1 completes third Iraq tour

2009-01-19T10:36:19Z

Story by SSgt. Joshua S. Higgins RAMADI, Iraq (January 20, 2009) – Marines with Regimental Combat Team 1 turned another page in the history books, completing the regiment’s third tour in Iraq in only four years, Jan. 20. RCT-1 was the first Ma...

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Generous donations help keep Karmah children warm during winter

2009-01-14T07:53:50Z

Photos and story by Lance Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis KARMAH, Iraq (January 6, 2009) – Marines of Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, distributed shoes and cold-weather jackets to children living in Ka...

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Marines gather, pay respects to fallen brother

2009-01-11T18:46:00Z

Story and photos by Lance Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq (Dec. 28, 2008) – As the Marines stood at attention, perfectly aligned and covered, they listened as the first sergeant called roll. After calling one Marine’s name,...

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Coalition forces pay visit to hospital, donate supplies

2009-01-10T12:35:44Z

Story by Staff Sgt. Joshua S. Higgins RAMADI, Iraq (January 7, 2009) – Service members at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, toured Ramadi General Hospital and donated 20 crates of medical supplies including oxygen masks, IV bags and mass casualty equipment, ...

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Marines sacrificing in more ways than one

2009-01-09T05:17:04Z

Story by Lance Cpl. Jerry Murphy CAMP RAMADI, Iraq (Dec. 31, 2008) -- Deployed service members sacrifice more than just time away from home, they find ways to give to communities back home and around the world through the Combined Federal Camp...

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Marines continue drawing down in al Anbar

2009-01-09T04:59:42Z

Story and photos by Cpl. Chris T. Mann FALLUJAH, Iraq – Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, handed over control of several forward operating bases and combat outposts in the city of Fallujah, Iraq, to Iraq...

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A different approach to healthcare

2009-01-08T06:41:59Z

Photos and story by Lance Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis KARMAH, Iraq (December 27, 2008) – Marines and sailors with Task Force 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, conducted a “health fair” combined medical engagement in...

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Iraqi police respond to Fallujah attack

2009-01-07T11:19:08Z

Story and photos by Cpl. Chris T. Mann FALLUJAH, Iraq – Iraqi Police in Karmah demonstrated their ability to take charge of a crime scene after a suicide bomber attacked citizens and policemen on a local highway in Fallujah, Iraq, Dec. 28. ...

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Making the switch

2009-01-06T08:58:53Z

Story by Cpl. Chris T. Mann FALLUJAH, Iraq – Field wiremen with Communications Technical Control Facility Detachment, a joint unit made up of Marines from Regimental Combat Team 1 and 9th Communications Battalion, set up a new multifaceted dig...

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