Marine History Operations in Iraq Operation Iraqi Freedom I PCN ...

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Interviewee: Williams, Maj Grant A, USMC Date: 20-May-03 Class: Unclassified
Unit: I Mar Exp Force, HQ Grp, Camp Location: Camp Commando, Kuwait
Billet: Commandant Length: 14 min Historian: McKeldin, T.R.
Description: Describes his experience as the as OIC of a base-camp for 7,500 troops (he possessed neither
training nor experience, and received the assignment on short notice.
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Interviewee: Eldridge, Capt Patrick, USMC Date: 13-Jun-03 Class: Unclassified
Unit: I Mar Exp Force, MLE Location: Camp Commando, Kuwait
Billet: FCT Leader Length: 71 min Historian: Warnke, C.J.
Description: Describes MEF Liaison Element doctrine, training, deployment, and support to 1st UK.
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Interviewee: Baggs, Capt Anthony, USMC Date: 13-Jun-03 Class: Unclassified
Unit: I Mar Exp Force, MLE Location: Camp Commando, Kuwait
Billet: FCT Leader Length: 71 min Historian: Warnke, C.J.
Description: Describes MEF Liaison Element doctrine, training, deployment, and support to 1st UK.
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Interviewee: Wolbert, MSgt Curtis, USMC Date: 12-Jun-03 Class: Unclassified
Unit: I Mar Exp Force, MLE, S-3 Location: Camp Commando, Kuwait
Billet: Operations Chief Length: 15 min Historian: Warnke, C.J.
Description: Describes MEF Liaison Element doctrine, training, deployment, and support to 1st UK.
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Interviewee: Osman, LtGen Henry P, USMC Date: 19-Nov-03 Class: Unclassified
Unit: II Mar Exp Force Location: II MEF CP, Camp Lejeune, NC
Billet: Commanding General Length: min Historian: Reynolds, N.E.
Description: Discusses II MEF participation in OIF, and his involvement with the Military Coordination
and Liaison Command in Northern Iraq during Iraq War.
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Interviewee: Hayes III, Col Robert L, USMC Date: 19-Nov-03 Class: Unclassified
Unit: II Mar Exp Force, G-3 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
Billet: Operations Officer Length: 30 min Historian: Reynolds, N.E.
Description: Discusses Military Coordination and Liaison Command/Northern Iraq, Mar-Apr 2003.
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Interviewee: Bacchus, Lt Col James E, USMCR Date: 20-Nov-03 Class: Unclassified
Unit: II Mar Exp Force, G-6 Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
Billet: Deputy Communications Officer Length: 75 min Historian: Reynolds, N.E.
Description: Describes his duties as G6 with Military Coordination and Liaison Command/USMC Ops in
Northern Iraq Mar-Apr 2003.
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Interviewee: Carl, LtCol John W, USMC Date: 30-Apr-03 Class: Unclassified
Unit: MARCENT Location: NSA, Bahrian
Billet: Air Officer Length: 18 min Historian: Acosta, J.
Description: Describes service during OIF (currently being processed).
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