2/9 assumes control of northern Marjah from 3/6
Summary
Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, and 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, salute 3/6's battalion colors during a battalion transfer of authority ceremony, Aug. 8, at Forward Operating Base Sher Wali, Afghanistan. 2/9 officially took command of 3/6 operations during the event.
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ceremony
relief
rct 7
pfc andrew johnston
regimental combat team 7
forward operating base sher wali
afghanistan
2 9 assumes control of northern marjah from 3 6
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us marine corps
war in afghanistan 2001 2021
Date
08/08/2010
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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