Two Marine Raiders killed in Iraq while clearing a tunnel of ISIS fighters identified
The military estimated that between 17–19 ISIS fighters were killed in the operation.
Source: marinecorpstimes.com
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Marine Raider killed in Iraq; special operations force member
A U.S. Marine assigned to the Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) was killed Monday in Iraq, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on Thursday.
Source: americanmilitarynews.com
Marine Raider receives Navy Cross for heroic acts amid 'mass chaos' in deadly fight with ISIS in Iraq
Top Marine commanders praised Staff Sgt. Nicholas Jones for his actions in the Iraqi mountains last year, which they credited with saving several lives, and for his dedication to bettering himself throughout his military career.
Source: stripes.com
Stars and Stripes - Marine Raider to receive Navy Cross for heroism during gunbattle in ISIS cave complex
Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Jones will receive the Navy Cross later this month for his heroism during an operation to clear ISIS positions in mountain caves in northern Iraq and in an ensuing five-hour firefight.
Source: stripes.com
Veteran, advocate Jeff Jewell exercises in honor of fallen soldiers
VACAVILLE — Veteran and veterans advocate Jeff Jewell participated five years ago in the Take the Rock veterans swim challenge in the chilly Bay Area waters near Alcatraz. When he finished the swim, a family member of a fallen soldier approached him and wanted to know what Jewell was going to do nex
Source: dailyrepublic.com