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From May 1996, Osama bin Laden had been living in Afghanistan along with other members of al-Qaeda, operating terrorist training camps in a loose alliance with the Taliban. [1] Following the 1998 US embassy bombings in Africa, the US military launched cruise missiles at these camps with limited effect on their overall operations. A follow-on ...
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines (3/4) or (V34) is an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed "Thundering Third" and "Darkside," it is based at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms , California , and consist of approximately 1,000 Marines.
Pages in category "United States Marine Corps personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)" The following 78 pages are in this category, out of 78 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
United States Marine Corps personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) (78 P) Pages in category "United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total.
Former Taliban HQ, built by 1/8 Marines. Active as of June 2011. Kilo Coy, 3/2 Marines during 2011. Nahidullah 2010: Dec 2012: British Army RM OP H 13: B Company, 2 SCOTS OP H 17 (Last unit):Burma Company, 1 LANCS Demolished by 21 Engineer Regiment. [170] Ouellette
Marines detonate a M58 MICLIC during clearing operations. From November 29 - December 6, Marines from Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion began a major clearing operation of Route 611 towards the Kajaki Dam, an area which was known by most units to be the most heavily mined area in the region as well as one of the most insurgent-ridden districts in the south.
October 2010 – 4 Marines with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines were killed in the Sangin district when an IED destroyed the MATV they were riding in. The 3/5 Sangin deployment was the deadliest deployment for the whole of the Marine Corps.
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment return fire on enemy forces in Marja. In the south of the city near the Balakino Bazaar, where soldiers and Marines from Task Force 3/4/205 had been clearing since D-day, a major fight broke out as they struggled to clear the last major intersection.