Monthly Archives: November 2004
25 November 2004: Transfer of Authority / Thanksgiving
Norm Cooling
“On 25 November, 3/6 transferred authority for Tactical Area of Responsibility (TAOR) Teufelhunden to 3/3, and the TAOR was redesignated as ‘TAOR Trinity.’ ” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
22 November 2004: Lima-3 IED Attack
“On November 22, 3rd Plt, Lima Company quickly learned that the rugged roads of the outlying areas were not exempt from IED attacks. About three kilometers south of a village, an IED exploded in the middle of a convoy that was part of their “right seat/left seat” turnover with 3/6. Fortunately, the IED exploded prematurely, and there were no coalition casualties. After an exchange of small arms fire, the Platoon secured the area for the IED Task Force and an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team to arrive and investigate the site.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
21 November 2004: Visit by General Peter Pace
Visit by General Pace to FOB Salerno.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, visited FOB Salerno. — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Press Release Read more
20 November 2004: Fox Battery Live-Fire Training
Fox Battery conducted a live fire training mission exercise at Forward Operating Base Salerno. — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Combat Camera
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