RMHF3GHY–Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, read a newspaper page presenting the names and photographs of Marines that gave their lives in the Battle of Nasiriyah in a conference room dedicated toward the battle at the battalion headquarters aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2015. The walls of the room were lined with several photographs and maps from the battle. The names of the Marines in the newspaper can also be found on a memorial standing just outside the battalion headquarters. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. David N. Hersey/Released) Marines dedicate room to Battle of Nasiriyah
RMH7562R–15th April 2003 A few goats pass the entrance to the bomb-damaged Officers' Club in Nasiriyah, southern Iraq.
RMHFEJAG–030407-N-7438S-002 Naval Station Rota, Spain (Apr. 7, 2003) -- Marine Chief Warrant Officer Chris Campbell assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines (middle seated) addresses a pool of international media at Fleet Hospital Eight. Campbell was wounded in the arm by shrapnel during a battle at Nasiriyah, Iraq on March 26, and was sent to Rota, Spain for follow-up treatment. Campbell was award the Purple Heart for his injury in battle. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Dan Smithyman. (RELEASED) US Navy 030407-N-7438S-002 Marine Chief Warrant Officer Chris Campbell assigned to the 2nd Battali
RMP31EJ4–Lejeune, N.C. (Aug. 11, 2004) – Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., stands with his Navy Cross citation that was presented to him by the Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England, for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003. Under attack and without concern of his own safety, Hospitalman Apprentice Fonseca braved small arms, machine gun, and intense rocket-propelled grenade fire to evacuate wounded Marines from a burning amphibious assault vehicle. He stabilized two casualties with lower limb amputations with tourniquets and administered morphine, while organizing
RM2X11F6A–Command Sgt. Maj. John Sparks delivers copies of 'Stars and Stripes' to Marines from Weapons Platoon, 3-2 India Company. The Marines are part of Task Force Tarawa, which is spending a little 'down time' after the battle of An Nasiriyah (Iraq) where it set up blocking positions, searched houses and enemy prisoners of war (Iraq) ca. April 04, 2004
RM2M9MR4X–US Marine Corps (USMC) personnel in an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks (MBT) roll across MSR (Main Supply Route) Tampa (Iraqi Highway 1) north of Al-Nasiriyah during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. IRAQI FREEDOM is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ)
RMCCA84K–1915 West Kents capture Nasiriyah July 24th Bayonet attack Turks trench rifle bayonet officer pistol Iraq hand to hand combat
RF2R9XPCY–Battle of Nasiriyah, July 1915. Mesopotamian Campaign. First World War. 1923 map
RMHFEJAF–030407-N-7438S-001 Naval Station Rota, Spain (Apr. 7, 2003) -- Marine Chief Warrant Officer Chris Campbell assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines displays his Purple Heart Medal to reporters during a press conference held at Fleet Hospital Eight. Campbell was wounded in the arm by shrapnel during a battle at Nasiriyah, Iraq on March 26. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Dan Smithyman. (RELEASED) US Navy 030407-N-7438S-001 Marine Chief Warrant Officer Chris Campbell assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines displays his Purple Heart Medal to reporters during a press conference held at
RM2R4A7Y5–US Navy Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England presents the Navy Cross to Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003
RMHFE42T–040811-N-0000N-005 Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Aug. 11, 2004) – Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., sits with his family at a ceremony where the Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England presented him the Navy Cross for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003. Under attack and without concern for his own safety, Hospitalman Apprentice Fonseca braved small arms, machine gun, and intense rocket-propelled grenade fire to evacuate wounded Marines from a burning amphibious assault vehicle. He stabilized two casualties with lower limb amputations with tourniquets and administe
RM2R4A7YW–US Navy Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England presents the Navy Cross to Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003
RMHFE433–040811-N-0000N-003 Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Aug. 11, 2004) – Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England presents the Navy Cross to Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003. Under attack and without concern of his own safety, Hospitalman Apprentice Fonseca braved small arms, machine gun, and intense rocket-propelled grenade fire to evacuate wounded Marines from a burning amphibious assault vehicle. He stabilized two casualties with lower limb amputations with tourniquets and administered morphine, while organizing the evacuation of
RMHFE435–040811-N-0000N-004 Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Aug. 11, 2004) – Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., stands with his Navy Cross citation that was presented to him by the Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England, for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003. Under attack and without concern of his own safety, Hospitalman Apprentice Fonseca braved small arms, machine gun, and intense rocket-propelled grenade fire to evacuate wounded Marines from a burning amphibious assault vehicle. He stabilized two casualties with lower limb amputations with tourniquets and administered mo
RMHF1XHX–Sgt. Maj. Justin D. Lehew speaks with students and faculty participating in the Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Feb. 6 at the West Chapel on Camp Hansen regarding his personal experiences in the Marine Corps and how those in attendance can expand their knowledge of history and tradition. Lehew earned the Navy Cross, the second highest award for combat valor after the Medal of Honor, for his actions March 23-24, 2003 during the Battle of An-Nasiriyah. The battle took place during the initial invasion of Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Lehew is the command sergeant major of
RMHFE42Y–040811-N-0000N-006 Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Aug. 11, 2004) – Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., stands with his spouse shortly after Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England presented Seaman Apprentice Fonseca with the Navy Cross for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003. Under attack and without concern for his own safety, Hospitalman Apprentice Fonseca braved small arms, machine gun, and intense rocket-propelled grenade fire to evacuate wounded Marines from a burning amphibious assault vehicle. He stabilized two casualties with lower limb amputations with tourni
RMHFE42W–040811-N-0000X-001 Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Aug. 11, 2004) Ð Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England presents the Navy Cross to Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003. Under attack and without concern of his own safety, Hospitalman Apprentice Fonseca braved small arms, machine gun, and intense rocket-propelled grenade fire to evacuate wounded Marines from a burning amphibious assault vehicle. He stabilized two casualties with lower limb amputations with tourniquets and administered morphine, while organizing the evacuation of
RMHFE42X–040811-N-0000X-002 Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Aug. 11, 2004) Ð Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England presents the Navy Cross to Hospitalman Apprentice Luis E. Fonseca, Jr., for heroism during the battle of An Nasiriyah, Iraq, in March 2003. Under attack and without concern of his own safety, Hospitalman Apprentice Fonseca braved small arms, machine gun, and intense rocket-propelled grenade fire to evacuate wounded Marines from a burning amphibious assault vehicle. He stabilized two casualties with lower limb amputations with tourniquets and administered morphine, while organizing the evacuation of
RMHF4854–030402-M-0000X-001 Nasiryah, Iraq (Apr. 2, 2003) -- Mousa al Mousa, an interpreter with the Free Iraq Forces (FIF) meets and speaks with residents of an outlying town on the outskirts of Nasiriyah. Mousa is assigned to the 4th Civil Affairs Group to drop off medical supplies to a clinic being used to treat local residents. FIF personnel are Shiia and Sunni Muslims, Arabs and Kurds, all exiled from Iraq, who are committed to democracy and securing peace in their homeland. The soldiers wear battle-dress uniforms with “FIF” patches on the shoulder and assist U.S. and coalition forces in civil-
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