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May 5th, 2025 Dear Michael, Hey Mikey! I'm sorry I haven't been able to write to you more. Things have been busy for me since I completed training and got shipped out to this Unit. I had gotten in-country. Wish you could've came with me for your assigned station after graduation. Enjoy The Sandbox out there on the coast! Haha! Things have been going very well for me. I got assigned to a good Platoon that has been looking out for me since I got here. My Sergeant who got me in-processed to the unit even got me hooked up with some newer equipment, so I wasn't slinging led with hand-me-downs. Obviously, I can't go into too much detail because of OPSEC, you know how it is.. But we've been seeing relentless contact with the Russians. I wasn't anticipating so many firefights this fast after getting boots on the ground. Yet here I am stacking bodies already! I even got the chance to drag some of my buddies off the line after they caught one or two to the vest. Rumors around the FOB is that we're probably gonna be at it for a while, and constantly, so I'll try to keep you in the loop as much as I can with letters. I expect to hear back about how things are going in 3/5 for you in your next letter Brother. Until then, I attached a picture one of my buddies took on FOB in between trainings. Rah. "Balls of the Corps!" Private Scott Wu 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines India Company, Weapons Platoon Bravo Gunner

Name: 1st Marine Raider Battalion Website: None Teamspeak: None Discord: https://discord.gg/67aRWPgm Leadership: Battalion Commander LtCol Boogeyman (Discord name: Chungus or ch_ngus and availability is most days after 1900 EST) Unit Type: USMC Recon Mission Type: Single Mission Additional Notes: The 1st Marine Raider Battalion is a newer unit. From my experience, their training emphasizes stealthy reconnaissance of enemy positions. They specialize in giving detailed SALUTE reports and can insert via air, ground, and especially water. It may be interesting to see India Company operate off of 1st Marine Raider Btn's SALUTE reports or to extract our Raider bretheren if they are discovered deep in hostile territory.

Unit Name: 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Teamspeak: N/A Discord: Discord.gg/22ndMEU Point of Contact: 1stLt T. Lion (tacbubs1 on discord) Unit Type: Marine Corps MEU with one rifle platoon in GCE and an ACE Transport element. Mission Type: Single Joint Mission Note: Posting on behalf of 22nd MEU who is interested in doing a joint operation with the 15th.

As follows is a collection of photos and action shots I have accumulated during operations, and a majority of them are directly from my perspective. All are exactly as seen through my perspective with no edits unless annotated otherwise! GySgt Banks and PFC Wu watching their sectors of fire in the defense of Signal Hill. -Rook 1-1 Alpha Team GySgt Banks operating the M60 during the defense of Signal Hill's Southern Sector. -Rook 1-1 Alpha Team LCpl Monroe hunkering down in the heavy rain, providing Sentry on Signal Hill. - Rook 1-1 Alpha Team SSgt Hodos utilizing the M21 to provide overwatch on Signal Hill. -Rook 1-1 Alpha Team Signal Hill on alert for NVA jumping the wall, Thunder 1 disengaging the Mortar Tube to provide defense for the Gun Pit. -Thunder 1 Gun Crew Sgt Irwin's Mortar Pit providing effective Illumination for the Marines on the front lines during the defense of Signal Hill. -Thunder 1 Gun Crew LCpl Wommack, acting Corpsman and his Combat Life Saver providing lifesaving maneuvers for their fellow Marine. -Rook 1 Apollo

1stLT Buelow teaching the mechanics of the M67 Sight Unit 1stLT Buelow instructing PFC Wu on the differences of Elevation Knobs and Deflection Knobs.

LCpl McKelvie furthering education by re-certifying in 0331 MOS, and engaging targets at 400 meters. -Outlaw 4-1-2-A Sgt Gregory, LCpl Monroe, HN Sullivan & PFC Wu discussing course of action for Night MOUT Training. -Outlaw 4-1-1

Pistol 1-1 providing Outlaw with transport on mission to capture an HVT.

Man I remember you drinkin a 2 liter of coke and broke yo chair RIP

IMAGES ARE EDITED WITH SATURATION FILTERS FOR WWII AFFECTS. [If you would like the unedited originals, feel free to message me!] Maj Bruce [L], HM3 Benmayor [C] & 1stLt Buelow [R] discussing course of action for their secondary objective during Operation Overlord. -506th PIR, Fox Co 1st Plt. 4th Infantry Division's supporting Armor roll into the town of Hubert after the 101st assault. -4th Infantry Division, 4th Armor [?] Exhausted Paratrooper Sgt Rose taking a break on the street corner after the successful assault on Hubert. -Fox 1-1, Baker Team. 1stLt Buelow addressing the plan of action to his Platoon atop an M4 Sherman. -Fox Co, 1st Plt. 1stLt Buelow reviewing the battle plan with his troops on their maps. -Fox Co, 1st Plt. 1stLt Buelow reviewing the battle plan with his troops on their maps. -Fox Co, 1st Plt. Battalion Commander, Col Moore and his Executive Officer, Captain McGregor access Fox Co's operational integrity after the assault on Hubert. -Fox Batt CO & XO. Col Moore waiting for Fox Company's step off to assaulting their secondary objectives. -Fox Batt CO.

Just Mind-splatter / Spit-balling here: It being a Public Op is a really big recruitment opportunity! We should try as individuals to recruit our 'out of unit friends' and their friends. #BringBackTheFunOps2025!