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    3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion changes commanding officers

    3rd AABn. changes commanding officers

    Photo By Cpl. Jeremy Fasci | Marines from headquarters and service company, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, march...... read more read more

    CAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES

    06.16.2011

    Story by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Fasci 

    1st Marine Division

    CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines from the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion participated in a large ceremony to celebrate the changing of their battalion commanding officer at Del Mar, June 16.

    Lt. Col. Daryl G. Crane, who first came to the battalion in 2005 as the battalion operations and logistics officer, relinquished his command of 3rd AABn. to Lt. Col. Howard F. Hall.

    “This is kind of a sad day for an amtracker, especially as an amtrack officer because there’s nothing else after this for us,” said Crane. “After the battalion command your realize the MOS [military occupational specialty] you love so dearly is all over. You walk away from the battalion and then its staff job after staff job, but there is no amtrack regiment for us to come back into.”

    During his speech Crane expressed his gratitude to all the Marines and family members who helped him throughout his term as the commanding officer. He also spoke about the many guests who attended the ceremony including former Marines from the 1st Marine Division Association and others that were involved with the battalion over the years.

    “Thank you to the Marines that are standing out here in front of me,” Crane said. “It has been an absolute honor to be able to serve with you, to be able to be apart of this battalion.”

    The ceremony was elaborately designed and precisely executed by the Marines of the battalion; showing their commitment to excellence and their great respect for Crane as he relinquished his command. The large formation was comprised of five companies that marched onto the parade deck at the beginning of the ceremony. There were more than 20 amphibious assault vehicles on the parade deck, showcasing flags from different states and countries. Some of the assault vehicles participated in the pass and review at the end of the ceremony.

    Hall reiterated everyone’s belief in the quality of job Crane inducted as the battalion commander and delved deeper into his plans to continue the legacy of the storied battalion into the future.

    “I’d like to personally thank Lt. Col. Crane for everything he has done for this battalion and for a job very well done,” Hall said. “We’ve got quite a job ahead of us. The operational tempo is going to stay high, but I’m confident and I know that we are going to succeed because we are going to keep working together the way that we have in the past.”

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    Date Taken: 06.16.2011
    Date Posted: 06.22.2011 13:32
    Story ID: 72545
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US

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