From right to left, Staff Sgt. Jason A. Politte, Sgt. William J. Drips, Cpl. Ernesto Cazares and Sgt. David A. Dillinger Jr. stand on the flight line at Al Asad, Iraq. Politte, a former drill instructor, and the three Marines, his former recruits, originally met one another early 2003 during recruit training in Platoon 3069, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Now, all four are serving in Iraq with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forwar
Friday, January 05, 2007
DI and PLT 3069 In Iraq
From right to left, Staff Sgt. Jason A. Politte, Sgt. William J. Drips, Cpl. Ernesto Cazares and Sgt. David A. Dillinger Jr. stand on the flight line at Al Asad, Iraq. Politte, a former drill instructor, and the three Marines, his former recruits, originally met one another early 2003 during recruit training in Platoon 3069, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Now, all four are serving in Iraq with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forwar
