Marines Talk About Operation Neptune Spear – Osama bin Laden Killed

The Wodkowski Family Reunites After a 7-month Deployment

Wednesday evening September 28th, a small portion of the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment returned to San Mateo, home of the “Fighting Fifth” at Camp Pendleton, CA.

I sat with the Wodkowski family for several hours as they waited for John to return home.

Hard Question For U.S. Marines in Afghanistan

Staff Sergeant Minis answers a hard question for many U.S. Marine while deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan in the district of Helmand.

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Introduction To Holiday In Afghanistan – Commentary with Marian Anthony

This is an introductory clip of Holiday In Afghanistan. I took my traditional allotted vacation time this year to revisit my former command. In order to track down members of my old unit, I traveled deep into the middle east; puddle-jumping from FOB to FOB thorough Afghanistan. After about a week of traveling, I finally got to Sangin Afghanistan, FOB Jackson.

Interview With Lt. Paul Herdener From Gainesville Georgia While Deployed To Sangin

1st Lt. Paul Herdener is with Charlie Company 1/5, as the Weapons Platoon Commander. On this day, he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant while deployed to Sangin Afghanistan at FOB Jackson. Raised in Gainesville Georgia, Herdener was in 10th grade on Sept 11th, 2001. He attended Annapolis naval academy and is now stationed in Sangin Afghanistan.Paul and I share some of the same surf breaks here in Carlsbad, his interview was one that I had some fun with. My make-shift director’s chair collapsed from underneath me during the interview.

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Interview With Scout Sniper Corporal Madison Jefferson – Sangin Afghanistan

Born and raised in De Queen Arkansas, Corporal Jefferson talks about his job in STA platoon (Surveillance Target  Acquisition) also know as Scout Snipers.

Corporal Jefferson talks about the loss of Lcpl. Donald Hogan from San Clemente, CA.

Pointman Mine-sweeper In Sangin Equals Double Danger

Working the most dangerous job, in the world’s most dangerous place equals double-danger. Cpl. Ernest Tubbs works in the most dangerous area of Afghanistan, performing the most dangerous job, and he is known by his peers as the best. He walks on point (leading the patrol) confidently into the unknown, holding only a mine sweeper. His job, to take the Marines into the FEBA (Forward Edge Battle Area), searching for insurgents and their hidden surprises.
The casualty rate for this position is staggering. Every Marines on the planet applauds these guy’s courage and tenacity. Cpl Tubbs talks about how he mentally prepares, and how he does the job.

Holiday In Afghanistan – Patrol In Sangin’s Fish-tank, Helmad Province with Charlie 1/5

These are bits and pieces of my first foot-patrol in Sangin’s Fish-tank region with my old friend Gunnery Sgt. John Wodkowski. (Woody) Charlie company 1/5 2nd platoon with Lt. Mark Batey talking to locals about where the insurgents are hiding as we probe for IEDs.

Interview With Lt. Marcantonio From Corpus Cristi While Deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan

Charlie 1/5, 3rd Platoon commander Lt. Marcantonio talks about 9.11 and  some of the biggest challenges in Afghanistan today. In the area of Tugay, the peaceful farming locals have gathered and created a “bubble” of safety away from the areas of violence. Lt. Marcantonio talks about his background in farming and how he relates to the farmers in Sangin.

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