Photo by Lance Cpl. David Hersey | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.14.2015
Sgt. Maj. Justin D. Lehew, sergeant major of Training and Education Command, United States Marine Corps, talks to the Marines of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, about his experiences in the Battle of Nasiriyah at the base theater aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2015. “He really opened up a lot of eyes,” said Cpl. Christopher J. Kolakowski, a squad leader with the unit. “I’ve......
Photo by Lance Cpl. David Hersey | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.14.2015
Lance Cpl. Stephen J. Land, left, is awarded the Bronze Star with a V for valor by Lt. Col. Eric A. Reid, the battalion commander of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, at the base theater aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2015. Land received the award for the actions he took during a suicide vehicle born improvised explosive device attack on his convoy while deployed in Afghanistan. “I......
Photo by Lance Cpl. David Hersey | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.14.2015
2nd Lt. Michael A. Hanson, platoon commander for 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, examines the base plate of a 60 mm mortar system on display in a conference room dedicated to the Battle of Nasiriyah at the battalion headquarters aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2015. “You can still see the shrapnel from the battle in this thing,” said Hanson. “It really......
Photo by Lance Cpl. David Hersey | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.14.2015
Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, read a newspaper page presenting the names and photographs of Marines that gave their lives in the Battle of Nasiriyah in a conference room dedicated toward the battle at the battalion headquarters aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2015. The walls of the room were lined with several photographs and maps from the battle. The names of the......
Photo by Lance Cpl. David Hersey | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.14.2015
Capt. Gavin S. Henry, left, and Capt. Anis A. Abuzeid, company commanders for 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, read citations for awards given to Marines and sailors that participated in the Battle of Nasiriyah in a conference room at the battalion headquarters aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2015. The Marines of the battalion dedicated the conference room to the memory of the military......
