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THe Division is back on the move it's tome to do some reconnaissance to make a move aagainst the enemy forces. Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/hershel-woodrow-woody-williams#:~:text=For%20conspicuous%20gallantry%20and%20intrepidity,Volcano%20Islands%2C%2023%20February%201945.

Private Wilson Douglas Watson https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/wilson-d-watson

The 1st Marine Division is able to locate large cache of weapons and documentation. So many people in the towns that were tired of all the fighters threatening them and hiding there let them know where they were. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/kenneth-a-walsh

The 1st Marine Divisions continues to waut and had adapted to th efighting teachniques that have now been put in front of them. https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/alexander-a-vandegrift

The 1st Marine Division continues shaping the battlefiels as they move closer and closer to Bagdad. Grant Frederick Timmerman https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/grant-f-timmerman

Fighting continues as the 1st Marine Division moves through Ad Diwaniyah. Sergeant Clyde A. Thomason https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/clyde-a-thomason

The Division is moving but has to fall back. "Retreat Hell, We just got Here" Sergeant Herbert Joseph Thomas Reading from With The 1st Marine Division In Iraq 2003 " No Greater Friend, No Worse enemy"

as we celebrate our 249th Birthday Semper Fidelis. The First Marine Division has secured Qalat Sikat airfield First Lieutenant James Elms Swett Our hero highlight for this week.

TF Ichion is finding a way to make sure that they sustain the ground that has already been won. ⁠Corporal Tony Stein

A day in history that will never be forgotten. As we remember make sure we say a prayer for all thos elives that were lost on that tragic day. Private Richard Keith Sorenson

Talk about delays in supplies. But you know what the division made it happen and all the UNits received what they needed. Major John Lucian Smith

The fight continues not only the enemy but now the deviation of all the rain and sand.

Blue Diamond Continues to weather The Storm But The Fighting Goes On. Private Franklin Earl Sigler

RCT 5 continues the fight. 11th Marines provides support despite the low visibility. https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/624

Mother Nature is trying to make an impact on the movement to Bagdad. https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-people/s/schwab-albert-e/nh-95388.html#:~:text=NH%2095388%20Private-,First%20Class%20Albert%20E.%20Schwab%2C%20USMCR,-Download%20Image%3A

Here we go it's time to go ove rthe Euphrates River   Private First Class Donald Jack Ruhl @TheQuarterDeckWithGunnySaenz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHIP-RKun-3UZwmPwUhFraw https://www.facebook.com/GunnySaenz/

RCT5 is now ready to execute the mission as they get ready to move across Hiway 7 https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Information-for-Units/Medal-of-Honor-Recipients-By-Unit/2dLt-Carlton-Robert-Rouh/

RT 5 continues as the ground attack is becoming more frequent. PFC Charles H. Roan

Well here we are over a year later and still waiting But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

The Division is moving quickly and now it finds itself in a traffic jam. Staying awake has started to become an issue. First Lieutenant John Vincent Power Music: Marine Corps Band

Wolfpack is on the hunt and they have found their prey. Captain Everett Parker Pope Guest: Walter Ramos GySgt "RET" Music: Marine Corps Band The. Quarterdeck. With. GunnySaenz@gmail.com

The divisions Tempo is getting hectic but that will not stop the Marines. Private George Phillips Music by: Marine Corps Band

As we can see the Iraqi Fighters do not want to play fair. Private First Class Wesley Phelps Music by Marine Corps Band

The tempo is picking up but we must adapt and overcome . Platoon Sergeant Mitchell Paige

Task Force Ripper Is A Force To Be Reckoned With. Private Joseph William Ozbourn