So Jessy’s Friends and Family Vox 2008-05-30T06:45:36Z tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c22528a4cf604a/explore/friends-and-family/library/posts/ Fightin' 6th is Going Home! tag:vox.com,2008-01-21:asset-6a00cd971b66e14cd500e398d48d160002 2008-01-21T12:56:13Z 2008-05-30T06:45:36Z fightin6thmarines http://fightin6thmarines.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Fightin' 6th Crew

We knew that this time would arrive and while we are excited to return home, we must thank each and every one of you for your support over the past year. A very special "THANK YOU!!" to the guys and gals at VOX for assisting us during the initial...

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]]> The State of Fallujah Address tag:vox.com,2008-01-13:asset-6a00cd971b66e14cd500e398d1f1920002 2008-01-13T19:27:53Z 2008-01-15T16:26:18Z fightin6thmarines http://fightin6thmarines.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Fallujah City Council Chairman Fallujah Police Chief Local children sing the Iraqi national anthem

Pfc. Brian Jones just returned from the city and brings us the State of Fallujah Address where city officials tell you about what has taken place over the past year to strengthen their home: FALLUJAH, Iraq —City officials and leaders gathered a...

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]]> There is a first for everything! Snow in Fallujah! tag:vox.com,2008-01-12:asset-6a00cd971b66e14cd500e398d1847c0005 2008-01-12T05:08:26Z 2008-01-15T08:40:07Z fightin6thmarines http://fightin6thmarines.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

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This morning, we arose to a treat from the sky. For some of us, it seemed as though we were hallucinating, but for those of us that have slung a snowball or even sledded down a hill at death-defying speeds, we recognized the flaky precipitation. ...

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A team from NBC News recently embedded with us to obtain footage of Fallujah and the turnaround that has taken place with the people and the way of life. This segment aired last night and the possibility exists of another piece next week. The Ma...

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]]> Setting aside differences tag:vox.com,2007-12-28:asset-6a00cd971b66e14cd500e398cc8a1b0004 2007-12-28T21:22:29Z 2008-01-09T18:09:26Z fightin6thmarines http://fightin6thmarines.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Weapons Instruction Building Teamwork Learning the ropes Basics of marksmanship Officially a Police Officer

Pfc. Brian Jones made his way out recently to hang with the Marines of "America's Battalion" for a few days. During his trip, he covered some of the Iraqi Police training offered by the Marines. In today's world, you will find several forms of d...

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]]> Futball: Secure enough for "A League of Their Own" tag:vox.com,2007-12-22:asset-6a00cd971b66e14cd500e398ca9b010002 2007-12-22T14:04:50Z 2007-12-27T16:40:26Z fightin6thmarines http://fightin6thmarines.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

New uniforms for the team Waiting for the next game He shoots, he....

FALLUJAH, Iraq—Fallujah citizens gathered in large numbers to kick off the “Fallujah Cup” soccer tournament here recently. Soccer, a favorite sport among Iraqis, was chosen as the first organized sporting event the city would embrace as a...

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]]> Face-to-Face with the People tag:vox.com,2007-12-14:asset-6a00cd971b66e14cd500e398c81ee00004 2007-12-14T08:05:06Z 2007-12-22T20:28:55Z fightin6thmarines http://fightin6thmarines.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sgt. Mejia Local children Preparing to patrol Habbaniyah

It is not uncommon to find a Marine with more than one tour in Iraq. There are several over here that are on their second, third, fourth, and even fifth trip. Cpl. Bryce Muhlenberg provides us such an example of a Marine that has fought here an...

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]]> A sign of more progress... tag:vox.com,2007-12-13:asset-6a00cd971b66e14cd500e398c7600e0001 2007-12-13T08:12:53Z 2007-12-22T20:31:30Z fightin6thmarines http://fightin6thmarines.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Garma Leadership Garma Sheik Residents attend opening The Celebration

Recently, a market opened in the city of Garma (sometimes referred to as Karmah), located between Fallujah and Baghdad. This step in progress was covered by Pfc. Brian Jones. Just a few months ago, you were guaranteed to be shot at while transi...

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Here-family School-girls Back-of-women Children

In the story below it tells about Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, visiting people in their homes in Fallujah, Iraq. This is an introduction written by Pfc. Brian Jones about the some of the circumstanc...

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Marines greet man of the house "Darkhorse" patrol their neighborhood Descending the staircase

Marines stopped and knocked at a courtyard gate in Fallujah's Andaloos district. A little girl answered the door with an anxious look on her face. “Is the man of the house in?” asked Sgt. Ysac M. Perez, a squad leader with Company K, 3rd Batta...

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