Author Archives: TF Trinity Actual
3 May 2010: Battalion Command and Staff Photograph
The battalion staff took a group photo aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii just prior to their Afghanistan deployment. — Source: Mark Fayloga
Marines and sailors from the command and staff of 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii on May 3, 2010. Courtesy: Mark Fayloga
15 April 2010: Weapons Memorial for LCpl Plotts
Weapons Company held a memorial for Lance Corporal Marc Plotts, who died on 30 March at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. — Source: Marine Corps Base Hawaii Press Release Read more
11 December 2009: Change of Command
Lamberto Mathurin
Lt. Col. Jonathan C. Goff relinquishes his command to Lt. Col. Jeffery C. Holt. — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2009
18 – 19 October 2009: Incident in Mumbai, India
Source: The Hindu
A chartered aircraft carrying Marines from Headquarters & Service Company and battalion augments from III Marine Expeditionary Force was forced to land in Mumbai, India, due to bureaucratic issues. The plane was held on the runway for over 24 hours. — Source: Michael Burke, Justin Palmer
22 – 30 July 2009: Recovery of Capt. Scott Speicher
The battalion, operating as part of Task Force Personnel Recovery, located the remains of missing Navy pilot Michael “Scott” Speicher.