January 13, 2012 — When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, Mirali was 27 years old. He took up arms to protect his country and his family in Daykundi, located in south central Afghanistan. While fighting against the Soviet Army, Mirali’s leg was injured when he took shrapnel from a rocket. He was later captured in his village and tortured by the MORE
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January 13, 2012 — For Lance Cpl.'s Lauren Kohls and Sarah Lowe, both Pashto linguists with 2nd Radio Battalion, Task Force Belleau Wood, education is the building block to the future of Afghanistan. With this in mind and a passion for the culture, the two Marines teamed up during their deployment and founded a non-profit corporation, Hayla International. Hayla, MORE
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January 13, 2012 — Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, director for women’s affairs in the Afghan National Army, recently met civilian and military leaders with the goal of improving women’s participation in the development and governance of Helmand province and ultimately her country, Afghanistan. The group's first stop was the U.K.-led Bastion Role III Hospital to see MORE
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January 08, 2012 — “Let there be no coercion in religion: Truth stands out clear from error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy handhold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.” – The Noble Quran 2:256 During the 10 years that the U.S. and its ISAF allies have been in Afghanistan, the fight has not been MORE
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December 22, 2011 — Firebase Saenz has been destroyed. Its defenses have been torn down and its walls have been completely leveled. This destruction was not caused by insurgents – it was the handiwork of Marines from the 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward). With the recent reduction and reorganization of troops, Saenz is the first of MORE
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December 13, 2011 — CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — In preparation for the transfer of authority on Dec. 4, 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company and 5th ANGLICO have been convoying to bases throughout the Helmand province of Afghanistan recently. MORE
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December 13, 2011 — CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West visited with sailors and Marines at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, to bring them up to speed on important issues and spend time with his troops. MORE
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December 07, 2011 — ZARANJ, Afghanistan — Leaders of the C-9 Support Operations section aboard Camp Leatherneck met with Nimroz province officials in Zaranj, Dec. 2, to discuss future development in the region as “Tranche II” remains in effect.“Tranche II,” the second part of a four-phase operation in Nimroz province is an ongoing transition toward infrastructure and MORE
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November 30, 2011 — It’s another training day at Joint Sustainment Academy Southwest, where Afghan soldiers are learning specific occupational specialties and general military skills just as they do every day. However, one course offers a unique learning advantage because the instructor is an Afghan National Army soldier and speaks his students’ language, Pashto.Sgt. MORE
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November 30, 2011 — In the barren desert of Helmand province, Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, thought their Thanksgiving was going to be just another day. It was not.The Marines were pleasantly surprised by a visit from leadership who convoyed to Patrol Base Boldak from Camp Leatherneck, both in Helmand province, hauling a trailer MORE
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