Posts Tagged With: Matthew Palma
25 December 2011: Christmas
U.S. Navy Lt. Jerry Durham. FOB Delhi, Afghanistan. December 2011.
“Christmas was observed and celebrated by most of the Company at the [Patrol Bases]. Lieutenant Colonel Palma and Sergeant Major Cece visited the Marines at several India Company positions as well… On 25 December 2011 the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps visited Forward Operating Base (FOB) Delhi and met with the Marines.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 16 December 2011 to 15 January 2012 Read more
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
27 October – 4 November 2011: Departure for Afghanistan
Headquarters and Service Company, Manas Transit Hub, Kyrgyzstan. October 2011.
“The Advance party for deployment departed Kaneohe Bay, HI on 11 October 2011, and the Main body of the Battalion followed, beginning on 27 October 2011. The Battalion arrived in Garmser District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan from 31 October – 9 November.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 18 November 2011 Read more
26 May 2011: Change of Command
(L-R) Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, Sgt. Maj. Andrew Cece, and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Holt. Marine Corps Base Hawaii. May 2011.
“The battalion change of command of LtCol Holt to LtCol Palma took place on 26 May.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2011 Read more