Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.01.2013
Somewhere in the darkness they found a football, a Frisbee and a hidden reserve of energy. After nearly 20 hours of continuous operations, the servicemembers simply embraced a little bit of spontaneity and started to play....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 11.01.2013
There’s no psychological relief from the fact that you’re sitting. It’s not rest but rather subtle torment as fatigue sneaks into the body. The discomfort is unavoidable while strapped into a bucket seat, rubbernecking the world around you, without the ability to move or fully extend a leg....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.23.2013
There’s nothing glamorous about it. While servicemembers rest on Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan, three Marines toil into the evening to prepare the next day’s rations – a thankless job....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.11.2013
The nitty-gritty front end of combat logistics in Helmand province has Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), pushing through unforgiving desert landscapes....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.06.2013
Like many areas of Afghanistan, the shifting desert surrounding the town of Now Zad in northern Helmand province is deceptive. The parched surroundings stand in stark contrast to the village’s tree-lined streets and the emergent green of nearby fields....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.06.2013
The tip of his nose peeled slightly, and his lips chapped from a prolonged stint in the gun turret. Even the thick canopy over his head offered limited protection from hours beneath the Afghan sun in August....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 08.22.2013
The Marines dubbed it the “Mega Convoy,” a rolling wall of armored vehicles and load trucks that stretched for more than a mile....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.23.2013
The distinguished heroism and life-saving actions of a Marine from Hallsville, Texas, earned him the thankful appreciation of his fellow servicemembers during an award ceremony here, July 23....
