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Every Marine an Infantryman | 1 year 50 weeks | Marines assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, depart a vehicle checkpoint and patrol back to Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, May 30. The Marines are a part of the H&S guard force, a group of mostly non-infantrymen who perform infantry duties in the H&S battle space. The patrol was the first the Marines had completed on their own without being accompanied by a platoon sergeant or commander. "They're doing really well, a lot better than I expected," Cpl. Eric Ramirez, squad leader, said. "Out on patrol they've been building their confidence. They're learning a lot and are motivated." Photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga Story by Sgt. Mark Fayloga FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The phrase, "every Marine a rifleman" is so overused it's gone from motto to cliché, but if Cpl. Eric Ramirez has his way, a new battle cry will emerge — every Marine an infantryman. Ramirez is no stranger to the life of a grunt. His boots have seen more than 600 dismounted patrols in Iraq, but for his current deployment, his third in just as many years, the 21-year-old infantryman wanted something different. Instead, Ramirez ended up in the same scene, but with new characters. He still patrols. He still stands post and sets up vehicle checkpoints. He still denies the enemy movement, only now it's with the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Headquarters Company Guard Force, a group of mostly non-infantrymen who perform... | Afghanistan, Afghanistan - FOB Geronimo, Afghanistan - Forward Operating Base Geronimo, FOB Geronimo, Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Mark Fayloga, US Marines |
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A Brave Choice in Nawa | 1 year 50 weeks | A former Taliban commander is greeted by members of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, as he gets off an MV-22 Osprey at Forward Operating Base Geronimo to participate in a reintegration shura June 1. After determining he was no longer a threat, the former Taliban commander in the Nawa area was released by an Afghanistan National Army general. At the shura, the former commander vowed to participate in the peace and prosperity of Nawa. Photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga | Afghanistan, Afghanistan - FOB Geronimo, Afghanistan - Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan - NAWA, FOB Geronimo, Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Mark Fayloga, US Army |
