REAR ADMIRAL MARGARET KIBBEN USMC CHAPLAIN

Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben, USMC Chaplin escorted to chapel  by
an LAVwar pig from the First Light Armored Reconnaissance at
MCB Camp Pendleton,  Aug. 15, 2012.
photo LCpl. Correy Dabney

Cpls. Dominick Nappi, & Daniel Hulick, 4th LAR

Cpls. Dominick Nappi, Rialto, Calif., and Daniel Hulick,
Rowland Heights, Calif,  4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
on  range 410 A  exercise Javelin Thrust  July 7, 2012,
MCAGCC,  29 Stumps, CA.
Photo Sgt. Alvin Parson

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POTUS BOW

PFC. JOSHUA HANSON DELTA THREE LAR

PFC.  Joshua Hanson, Forks, Washington,
Delta Company, Third Light Armored Reconnaissance
Battalion, 06/12/2006 protected by armor vest
from sniper shot  Habbaniya, IQ.
photo Spc. Graham Pennsgrove

JOSHUA S. ADAMS DELTA THREE LAR

Sgt. Joshua S. Adams, 

Sgt Joshua S. Adams, Bowling Green, Missouri, Delta Company
Third Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
06/12/2006 with sniper shot in armored vest.

Photo Spc. Graham Paulsgrove

Lance Cpl. Jonathan Ricky Medrano, Third LAR

Lance Cpl. Jonathan Ricky Medrano,  Lansing, Mich, on  Operation Big Valley, Feb. 1, 2011, ISO the Teliban  somewhere near the Helmand River.  photo Cpl. Ned Johnson

LCPL. DANIEL WILLIAMS & CPL. RILEY DOBBS-FIRST LAR

Lance Cpl. Daniel Williams and Cpl. Riley Dobbs, mortarmen,  1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,  fire  mortar rounds during Scorpion Fire  a two-week training exercise at the Chocolate Mountain Gunnery range near Yuma, AZ, Aug. 13, 2012.
photo LCPL. Rebecca Eller
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LANCE CPL. MATTHEW BAYLES ALPHA ONE LAR

LCpl. Matthew Bayles, from Plainfield, Ill., Alpha Company, First Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,  Feb. 16, 2012, on Operation Highland Thunder near the village Sre Kala. photo Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez

CPL. MARCOS CASTELAN A CO. FIRST LAR

 Cpl. Marcos Castelan, Alvin, Texas, on patrol around the villages of Sre Kala and Paygel during Operation Highland Thundar Feb. 16, 2012.  photo Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez

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SGT. JARED CARLSON A COMPANY FIRST LAR

Sgt. Jared Carlson,  squad leader Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion from Kaneohe, Hawaii. On  Operation Highland Thunder , Feb. 16 2012.  Combat deployments: 2005- Kunar Province AFG, 2006 - Haditha, Iraq ,  2007- Marine  Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness Training, 2009-Khan Neshin, 2011-Helmand Province, Afg.   Squad leader on 80 patrols with 21 enemy caches discovered filled with weapons, drugs, and IED parts.  photo Alfred V, Lopez

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CMC General James F. Amos visit THREE LAR

Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos, center,  greeted by Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Mark Clingan, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (3rd LAR), aboard Combat Outpost (COP) Payne, Reg-E Khan Neshin, Afghanistan on July 17, 2012. General Amos traveled to COP Payne to  thank the Marines of 3rd LAR and 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment for their efforts in Afghanistan.  photo Lance Cpl. Travis A. D'Ambrogi
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LCpl Samuel Mulquden TWO LAR

CAMP DWYER, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan — Lance Cpl. Samuel Mulquden, Clearwater, Minn.,  LAR Vehicle mechanic with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. PHOTO Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes

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Lance Cpl. Blayn Chamblee

Lance Cpl. Blayn Chamblee, graphics Marine with Quantico’s Combat Camera,  devoted nearly 75 hours to the design of the new logo for Delta Co., 4th Light Armored Reconnaisance Battalion on dispay on the quarterdeck at Camp Upshur on June 8, 2012.

Photographer: Lance Cpl. Shandra Dyess

CPL. GARRETT CAMACHO H&S FIRST LAR

Cpl. Garrett Camacho, Fredericksburg, VA., food specialist,  OWK as the most important Marine at breakfast and lunch time for 150 hungry Marines of Alpha Company, 1st LAR. photo Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez

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ACE & CPL. SEAN GRADY ECHO FIRST LAR

Ace and Cpl. Sean Grady, Otho, Iowa, Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, have the battalion record for  finding 16  improvised explosive devices April 27, 2012. photo Alfred V. Lopez

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CPL. KLEBER VILLALVA ECHO FIRST LAR

Cpl. Kleber Villalva, Houston, Texas,  section leader Echo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, cooks care package tuna in his  kitchen during an overnight mobile post Helmand Province, April 26, 2012. PHOTO CPL. ALFRED LOPEZ

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TY AND LANCE CPL. BRANDON MANN A CO. 1LAR

Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, and Ty  the IED dog  Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, on patrol , Feb. 16, 2012 Operation Highland Thunder. 
Photo Cpl. Alfred V. Lopez
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SERGEANT BRYAN ROSS B CO. LAR ENGINEER

Sergeant Bryan Ross, (right) squad leader, Bravo Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance 1st Combat Engineer Battalion,  Operation Stronghold, June29.  PHOTO Sgt. James Mercure29http://www.dvidshub.net/image/618857/california-native-builds-security-reg-e-khan-neshin#.UDDZzqnhCow#ixzz23ziQsZUs

CAPTAIN MATTHEW PEDERSON C.O. C3LAR

Marine Capt. Matthew Pederson, commander, Charlie Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, on patrol May 15, 2012  Khan Neshin. PHOTO Anthony Ward Jr
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LANCE CPL. BRANDON M. BARTON C3LAR AFG

Lance Cpl. Brandon M. Barton,Charlie Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, second deployment to Helmand province, Khan Neshin district.  PHOTO Anthony Ward Jr
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Staff Sgt. Larry Kochevar, B Co. 3rd LAR

Staff Sgt. Larry Kochevar, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn., near the Khaneshin District, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Third LAR Marines inserted in the Khaneshin District to  stop the enemy from using the area for trafficking people, weapons and drugs.
photoCpl. Ed Galo
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CPL. FRANCISCO NARANJO B CO 3LAR

Corporal Francisco Naranjo, Bravo Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6, in a CH-53E Super Stallion prepares to insert near the Khaneshin District, Afghanistan, July 21, 2012. Cpl. Ed Galo photo
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First LT Ted Rose 3rd LAR AFG

irst Lt. Ted Rose, platoon commander, Bravo Company, 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 6, in  a creek near the Khaneshin District, Afghanistan, July 22, 2012. 

Return of Jack Burton....

A reader inquires:

Where are you and why have you stopped posting? This is really neat blog. Nulla dies sine linea. on H and S 4thLAR Training in Republic of South Africa

Nothing terrible bad.  Got Pensioned out. Old Nam Vets, much like salmon heading up stream,  hit the road for several months. Insane.  Price of gas. Unreal. The last walk about I did was 1969 on a motorcycle right after I got back from Nam. Sweet Judy. Lovely.  Gas .33 cents a gallon.  This time, Bought an "Adventure Truck Tent" for the Pork Chop Express Gmc Pick up  and off we went.  Got up to Maine before turning back. Saw a good piece of this wonderful country.  Got mugged by a pair of raccoons in New York state. Heh.  They swiped our chicken dinner. Stealthy buggers.  Didn't know they were there until we finished our drinks and went for the grub.  That was as bad as it got- that and having to buy four new tires to make the return. Ouch.   We saw the Blue Smokey Mountains and relatives and grandkids and then it was time to return. Sad.  I wanted to get to Kentucky and do the bourbon tour at Makers Mark.  On our return  the first mate had a surprise for me. Tired of city life. She says.  Wants to move to a deserted island.  So we did. Unbelievable. It's not deserted but it do have internet.    I actually got a email from Dvids wondering why I stop pestering them for ignoring LAR units.  wow. Slow business day. We're back.