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05-24-07, 06:44 AM
Assistant Commandant of Corps visits TQ
By Cpl. Wayne Edmiston, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (May 24, 2007) -- The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus, visited Marines here to discuss operations and see the current combat logistics patrol, explosive ordnance disposal and emergency medical capabilities of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward).
General Magnus began his tour with a brief from Brig. Gen. James Kessler, commanding general of 2nd MLG (Fwd) and Maj. Gen. Walter Gaskin, commanding general of Multi-National Forces-West, about current operations.
Following the meeting, they viewed a static display of current equipment used in operations and talked to the Marines who operate it on the battlefield.
“He looked at the up-armor on our (multi-purpose vehicle). It makes a difference but also adds more weight on to it,” said Cpl. Jaime Moreno, a heavy equipment operator with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd MLG (Fwd).
He then looked at the current counter-improvised explosive device measures used by explosive ordnance disposal and motor transportation drivers and got their feedback on what works and what doesn’t.
“We showed him how we feel about the equipment we are using out here,” said Lance Cpl. Peter Glenn, a logistical vehicle system operator with 8th ESB. “We also told him some of the new designs don’t work as well as the older ones.”
Magnus listened to what the Marines had to say and told them their service is appreciated.
“You guys are saving lives out there and keeping people safe on the roads,” Magnus told a group of Marines displaying equipment.
After seeing the display, Magnus then went to Taqaddum Surgical Detachment to examine the facility’s current life-saving capabilities.
“I have talked to the doctors both at Walter Reed and Bethesda and they say the first major surgical interventions are being done over here,” Magnus said. “In any other war, many patients would not even make it near as far as they are now.”
Taqaddum was one of Magnus’ stops on his current tour visiting Marines operating in Al Anbar Province.
Ellie
By Cpl. Wayne Edmiston, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (May 24, 2007) -- The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Magnus, visited Marines here to discuss operations and see the current combat logistics patrol, explosive ordnance disposal and emergency medical capabilities of 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward).
General Magnus began his tour with a brief from Brig. Gen. James Kessler, commanding general of 2nd MLG (Fwd) and Maj. Gen. Walter Gaskin, commanding general of Multi-National Forces-West, about current operations.
Following the meeting, they viewed a static display of current equipment used in operations and talked to the Marines who operate it on the battlefield.
“He looked at the up-armor on our (multi-purpose vehicle). It makes a difference but also adds more weight on to it,” said Cpl. Jaime Moreno, a heavy equipment operator with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd MLG (Fwd).
He then looked at the current counter-improvised explosive device measures used by explosive ordnance disposal and motor transportation drivers and got their feedback on what works and what doesn’t.
“We showed him how we feel about the equipment we are using out here,” said Lance Cpl. Peter Glenn, a logistical vehicle system operator with 8th ESB. “We also told him some of the new designs don’t work as well as the older ones.”
Magnus listened to what the Marines had to say and told them their service is appreciated.
“You guys are saving lives out there and keeping people safe on the roads,” Magnus told a group of Marines displaying equipment.
After seeing the display, Magnus then went to Taqaddum Surgical Detachment to examine the facility’s current life-saving capabilities.
“I have talked to the doctors both at Walter Reed and Bethesda and they say the first major surgical interventions are being done over here,” Magnus said. “In any other war, many patients would not even make it near as far as they are now.”
Taqaddum was one of Magnus’ stops on his current tour visiting Marines operating in Al Anbar Province.
Ellie