![]() Houck, 25, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, died Friday while fighting in Iraq's Anbar province, the Department of Defense said. ![]() “I feel that any place worthy of shedding my son's blood is a place that's worth doing the right job for,” said Houck, 57, of the Mooresville area. Tuesday, 30 November 2004 Marine on 2nd tour dies in IraqMemorial service for lance corporal to be held Sunday in Mooresvilleīob Houck believes more than ever that the fight for the Iraqis' freedom must go on. For information on any of the other Marines contact the 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Office at (910) 751-9033. Nolte was assigned to 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina.įor more information on Nolte contact the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Public Affairs Office at (252) 466-4241. Lucero was assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Holmes died November 25, 2004, Faircloth and Houck died November 26, 2004, and Bosselmann and Lucero died November 27, 2004, all as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province Iraq.īosselmann, Faircloth, Holmes and Houck were assigned to 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Nolte died November 24, 2004, at the National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland, from injuries received November 9 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Houck, 25, of Winston Salem, North Carolina Holmes, 20, of White River Junction, Vermont NovemThe Department of Defense announced today the death of six Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.Ĭorporal Kirk J. “We owe them everything.NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense “I’ve seen the sacrifice that the men and women who fought for Fallujah be romanticized time and again and I can tell you now that there was nothing, absolutely nothing that compares to the devastation our forces experienced in the past 11 years during that battle,” said Buhl. Kennedy added that the determination and fierceness that Marines displayed was both heroic and legendary. Junior sailors and chaplains asked a myriad of questions ranging from operational roles to combat action. The seminar continued with an open panel for questions from five subject matter experts that were present during the battle. “It’s imperative to care for one another in an environment that is as harsh as Fallujah was.”īuhl followed by saying that the close working relationship between chaplains and RPs is necessary for the intimate privilege of looking after Marine's spiritual well-being. “Having my mentors, my senior chaplains, set me up for success,” said Kennedy. Buhl made an emphasis on establishing relationships within Marine units and mentoring colleagues as a fundamental aspect of being a spiritual care giver. ![]() “So many Marines had been disfigured and torn apart that I was hard pressed to push it all aside and focus on guiding them to a place of spiritual peace.”ĭuring the chaplain and RP's seminar, both Lt. When we got there it was shocking,” said Kennedy. “I knew what was coming from the reports and stories I heard from that area of Iraq. Ron Kennedy, the 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division chaplain recounted his personal experience during the battle and his role as a caregiver and religious guide to wounded Marines. During Phantom Fury, the operation became an iconic battle in Marine Corps history due to the intensity of urbanized combat not seen since the Battle of Huế City in Vietnam in 1968. 18 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to discuss the roles of religious personnel during times of heavy combat specifically revisiting the 2004 events of the second battle of Fallujah. Navy chaplains and Religious Program Specialists gathered Sept. Buhl, commanding officer for Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force. “I have not spoken of the battle of Fallujah hardly at all during the past 11 years it was an absolutely heartbreaking and horrific event that took a toll on myself and my fellow chaplains and RPs,” said Col. ![]()
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