thedrifter
03-14-06, 06:19 PM
Marines Return Home as the 3 Year Anniversary of the War in Iraq Approaches
WAVY 10
This weekend marks the third anniversary of the war in Iraq.
There are several ways to measure the time that has passed. You can do so by the number of casualties, the number of schools built, or by what it means to the family's of those that serve.
For many troops, the war has also meant two or three deployments to the war zone.
Twenty-eight Marines from the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774 returned home Tuesday.
This was the second deployment for the group of Marine reservists, and it lasted seven months.
During the deployment the squadron was kept busy ferrying troops in the air, because the ground is still dangerous to travel.
Some of the Marines say it has gotten safer on the bases.
The rest of the squadron, which is about 250 Marines will return to the United States next month.
Ellie
WAVY 10
This weekend marks the third anniversary of the war in Iraq.
There are several ways to measure the time that has passed. You can do so by the number of casualties, the number of schools built, or by what it means to the family's of those that serve.
For many troops, the war has also meant two or three deployments to the war zone.
Twenty-eight Marines from the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 774 returned home Tuesday.
This was the second deployment for the group of Marine reservists, and it lasted seven months.
During the deployment the squadron was kept busy ferrying troops in the air, because the ground is still dangerous to travel.
Some of the Marines say it has gotten safer on the bases.
The rest of the squadron, which is about 250 Marines will return to the United States next month.
Ellie