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Wednesday, 19 December 2007 |
Transferring Control
A Quiet Ceremony on the Border
By Bill Roggio
HUSAYBAH, IRAQ: The morning began with a patrol in the darkness to a home on the far side of Husaybah. 1st Platoon of Lima Company, 3rd Marines, 6th Battalion, received a tip that an Improvised Explosive Device (roadside bomb) was located outside the home. After a scan of the property, the joint Marine & Iraqi Army squad entered the home for a search. Nothing was found but a startled family of three. They cooperated with the search, and we left waving goodbye to the smiling father and child. Mom didn't appear too happy. |
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