Fallen Angels
24 May – 1 June 2012: 3rd Marine Regiment Victory Ceremony
Jesse Taylor (L), Matthew Palma (C) and Andrew Cece (R)
“On May 24, the Battalion participated in the 3d Marine Regimental Memorial run. Following the run, the Battalion participated in the ceremony that honored the Marines and Sailors who were killed in action during OPERATIONS IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 15 May through 30 June 2012
13 November 2011: Memorial for LtCol Sayfullah
Lt. Col. Matthew J. Palma. FOB Delhi, Afghanistan. November 2011.
1st and 3rd Battalions held a memorial service at Forward Operating Base Delhi for District Chief of Police Lt. Col. Sayfullah Khan Rashidi and two of his patrolmen, who were killed by an IED on 6 November 2011. — Source: 1st Marine Division Press Release Read more
14 January 2011: Battalion Memorial Service
“All battalion personnel conducted a memorial service for Kilo Marines 1stLt Scott Fleming and Sgt Joe Wrightsman on 14 January.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2011
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7 November 2010: Dealer 54 Plaque Dedication Ceremony
LtCol. Jeff Holt, Battalion Staff. FOB Geronimo, Afghanistan. November 2010.
Battalion held a plaque dedication ceremony at FOB Geronimo for the two HMLA-369 pilots killed in July while supporting India Company. HMLA-369 leadership were in attendance. – Source: Regimental Combat Team 1 Press Release Read more
25 September 2010: Kilo Memorial for 1stLt Fleming
Kilo Company held a memorial for 1st Lieutenant Scott Fleming, who was killed in action on 17 September. — Source: Regimental Combat Team 1 Press Release Read more