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07-10-09, 07:04 AM
Brig. Gen. Nicholson: ‘The intention was to go in big, strong, fast’
7/9/2009 By Cpl. Scott Schmidt , Headquarters Marine Corps
ARLINGTON, Va. —More than 4,000 Marines and sailors from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade were inserted into the Helmand River Valley of Southern Afghanistan July 2, launching the largest offensive push into the region since Operation Enduring Freedom began.
Brig. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of 2nd MEB, provided an operational update on the brigade’s current offensive during a phone conference with national and international media agencies July 8.
The full audio file of Nicholson’s comments can be found on the Pentagon Channel’s Web site. An official transcript can be found on the Department of Defense Web site.
Ellie
7/9/2009 By Cpl. Scott Schmidt , Headquarters Marine Corps
ARLINGTON, Va. —More than 4,000 Marines and sailors from the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade were inserted into the Helmand River Valley of Southern Afghanistan July 2, launching the largest offensive push into the region since Operation Enduring Freedom began.
Brig. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general of 2nd MEB, provided an operational update on the brigade’s current offensive during a phone conference with national and international media agencies July 8.
The full audio file of Nicholson’s comments can be found on the Pentagon Channel’s Web site. An official transcript can be found on the Department of Defense Web site.
Ellie