Posts Tagged With: David Parkinson
14 May 2006: EOD IED Attack
An improvised explosive device attack on “Freelance,” a unit that provided security for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 2, Detachment 4, results in two Marines from Headquarters & Service Company killed and two wounded in action.
23 March 2005: India-2 Firefight in LZ Lumberyard
“An India Company Observation Post in the vicinity of LZ Lumberyard received contact from an enemy element resulting in the gunshot wounds to one India Company Marine and two ANA soldiers in the Korengal Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province. The wounded were evacuated to Bagram Airfield using the MEDEVAC helicopters.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
12 March 2005: India-2 Firefight in Shoryak Valley
“An India Company observation post in the Shoryak Valley, Pech District, Kunar Province received RPG, RPK, and small arms fire and returned fire with 60mm mortars and small arms fire which caused the enemy element to flee to the north, and resulted in the minor injury and MEDEVAC of two India Company Marines.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
18 – 25 December 2004: Operation CORNHUSKERS / Christmas Eve Ambush
“India Company conducted Operation Cornhuskers in the Korangal Valley, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004