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Fightin' 6th is Going Home!

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:56:13 -0800

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

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:27:53 -0800

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!

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:08:26 -0800

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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Fightin' 6th and NBC Nightly News

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:41:55 -0800

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

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:22:29 -0800

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"

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:04:50 -0800

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

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:05:06 -0800

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...

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:12:53 -0800

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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Iraqi family culture

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:16:35 -0800

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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3/5 Marines meet unexpected man of the house

nobody@vox.com(fightin6thmarines) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:55:40 -0800

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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