More than 8,000 Marines from the camp have been relocated throughout the Anbar province or sent home. Kelly has ordered Camp Fallujah to close and handed back to the Iraqis in the next few months. Kelly, commanding general, Multi National Force-West, cases the colors signifying the transfer of MNF-West's headquarters to Al Asad Air Base. And I think it's just important to be able to lean on your family. "The suicide rates are extremely high right now. "I've done lots of therapy, I've done the medication, the counseling," he said. Fifteen years later, not a day goes by that he doesn't think of the Marines they lost, he said. Like many who fought in Fallujah, Workman struggled, he said. He also tried to take his own life after the battle. Jeremiah Workman was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism in Operation Phantom Fury. It's going to be therapy for those warriors to see those people after all those years." "I think that that's the most important thing. "You never, ever forget the people that you fought with," said retired Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent, who served as I Marine Expeditionary Force's top-enlisted leader during the battle. Attendees will range from four-star generals who led the battle to junior enlisted troops who cleared rooms. 8 event, exactly 15 years after Marines set out to launch the assault. More than 250 Marines and soldiers are expected to attend the Nov. Also pictured, from left to right: Alex Gonzales, Jack Crandall, Jonathon Allen, Jon-Paul Grizzle, Ryan Cantore, Adel Abudeyah and Pat O'Donnell. Jake Edwards, second from right, organized a golf tournament to raise funds for the Phantom Fury reunion he organized 15 years after the Second Battle of Fallujah. They're forever linked by gritty combat and heroism - as well as terrible memories and loss.Īnd that loss has continued to build in the 15 years since the start of the fight. Fallujah has left its mark on every service member who patrolled its streets, according to those who fought there. Marine Corps)īut 3/1, along with other Marine and Army units who fought in Phantom Fury, faced significant loss. "The monument is a symbol of camaraderie that's important to Marines, not only in combat but in the healing process as well, " said Robin Kelleher, president of Hope for the Warriors, which contributed to constructing the monument. Bradley Kasal being carried out of a house by two lance corporals after a fire fight where Kasal sustained injuries. The sculpture is based on the Operation Phantom Fury photograph "Hell House" of then 1st Sgt. 12, 2014, to unveil a monument honoring service members wounded during combat. 2nd LAR completed their service project assisting the Forest Service with equipment cleanup from the recent forest fires and prestaging materials for a bridge project.The Wounded Warrior Battalion-West held a ceremony Nov. Their evenings were spent around bonfires while being entertained by live music provided by fellow Marine and recording artist Tyler Jay. Throughout the reunion weekend, the Marines and Gold Star Families spent their days engaging in activities such as bean bag toss, hiking, and fishing. They were integral in the success of retaking the city from well entrenched enemy forces. Operation Phantom fury was the heaviest fighting the US military has participated in since Vietnam. Apache company participated in Operation Al Fajr (Phantom Fury), the assault on the fortified enemy city of Fallujah and conducted follow on counter insurgency operations. The Marines of 2nd LAR deployed to Fallujah, Iraq from September 2004 to April 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. From Friday August 27th to Monday August 30th the Marines & Gold Star Families of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Bn executed a reunion aboard Camp Rotary in Neihart, MT.
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