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Battle Of An-Nasiriyah Memorial Service March 24, 2023
March 23, 2023 - U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, honor the fallen during the memorial service for the 20th anniversary of the battle of An-Nasiriyah on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Joining the Marines for the memorial service were Sailors, veterans, and guests. The Battle of Nasiriyah was fought between the US 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, aided by the British military, and Iraqi forces from March 23 to April 2 in 2003 during the US-led invasion of Iraq. On the night of March 24–25, the bulk of the Marines of Regimental Combat Team 1 passed through the city over the bridges and attacked north towards Baghdad. However fighting continued in the city until April 1st when Iraqi resistance in the city was defeated. Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Deja Thomas. Details about the Battle of An-Nasiriyah The U.S. Marines | Marines - The Few, The Proud | U.S. Marines Gifts | U.S. Marine Corps | U.S. Department of Defense Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded Our Valiant Troops | I Am The One | Answering The Call | Brave Young | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Vietnam War Veterans | Spouses Serve Too Americans | I Am An American! | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | Hooray USA! | America, My Home! |
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