Camp Blessing
Visit by Colonel Nicholas Pratt (5 Jan 05)
“On 5 and 8 January India Company and Lima Company respectively hosted Colonel Nicholas R. Pratt, USMC (Ret), professor, The George C. Marshall Institute, at Camp Blessing, FOB Asad Abad, and FOB Jalal Abad. Colonel Pratt visited Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq to conduct research for material in order to write his next book.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
16 December 2004: Visit by Gen Hagee
“The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Hagee, visited Camp Blessing.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
India Firefight Near Nangalam (4 Dec 04)
“On 4 December, while pursuing some [mid-level HiG, Taliban and Al Qaeda leaders] in the mountains around Nangalam, India first engaged AFG that were preparing an attack on Camp Blessing with snipers, mortars, and close air support. India Company disrupted the AFG attack, killing one enemy combatant in the process.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
13 – 25 November 2004: Relief in Place
“[E]ach company began a Relief in Place (RIP) with their 3/6 counterparts.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004