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  2. 23d Marine Regiment (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 23d Marine Regiment was reactivated on 1 February 1966 in Alameda, California and assigned during the same month to the 4th Marine Division, USMCR. 3d Battalion, 23d Marines was activated in Nov 1990 and deployed to Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield. 3/23 was attached to the 8th Marine Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division and deployed along the ...

  3. 2nd Battalion, 23d Marines - Wikipedia

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    2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines was the first complete infantry reserve battalion to deploy in support of the Iraq War. U.S. Marines from 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment fire a Mk 153 Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon during UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 at Camp Blanding. 2/23 pushed forward into Iraq on 20 March 2003.

  4. Matterhorn (novel) - Wikipedia

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    Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War is a novel by American author and decorated Marine, Karl Marlantes. It was first published by El León Literary Arts in 2009 (in small quantity) and re-issued (and slightly edited) as a major publication of Atlantic Monthly Press [ 1 ] on March 23, 2010.

  5. Americal Division - Wikipedia

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    The Americal Division was an infantry division of the United States Army during World War II, briefly in the mid 1950s and the Vietnam War.. The division was activated 27 May 1942 on the island of New Caledonia.

  6. The Things They Carried - Wikipedia

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    The Things They Carried (1990) is a collection of linked short stories by American novelist Tim O'Brien, about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War. His third book about the war, it is based upon his experiences as a soldier in the 23rd Infantry Division.

  7. Book Review: Alice McDermott's 'Absolution' captures America ...

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    Just like America's involvement in Vietnam, Tricia looks back to see that even good intentions can have terrible consequences, but absolution is possible in the end. AP book reviews: https ...

  8. 3d Battalion, 23d Marines - Wikipedia

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    Sgt. Steven N. Penley, 26, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, Company L, gives an Iraqi girl a high-five during a meet and greet patrol through Haditha, Iraq in 2008 Armed US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to Lima/Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, line up to board a transport aircraft at Blair Field in Al Kut ...

  9. 1st Battalion, 23d Marines - Wikipedia

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    1st Battalion, 23rd Marines (1/23) is one of 32 infantry battalions in the United States Marine Corps, and one of only eight battalions found in the reserve. It is located throughout Texas and Louisiana consisting of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors.