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| Keywords: 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) Navy Unit Commendation Citation 2004-2005 Iraq.jpg en wikipedia 2013 June 25 en 1st Marine Expeditionary Force I MEF 1st Marine Division Navy Unit Commendation citation 2004-2005 Iraq War<br/> Text of letter <div style border solid 1px 999999; padding 1em 3em 1em 3em; width 34em; > <p style text-align center; font-family arial sans-serif; ><b><big>THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY</big><br> <small>WASHINGTON D C 20350-1000</small></b></p> <p style text-indent 2em; margin-top 3em; >The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION to</p> <p style text-align center; >I MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE REINFORCED </p> <p>for service as set forth in the following</p> <p>CITATION </p> <p style text-align justify; text-indent 2em; >For exceptionally meritorious service during assigned missions in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM from 2 August 2004 to 1 February 2005 I Marine Expeditionary Force I MEF Reinforced conducted a coordinated campaign across a 400-mile arc of the Euphrates River Valley to eliminate insurgent control over the key cities of An Najaf and Al Fallujah and the remainder of the local population in the I MEF Area of Responsibility The battles for An Najaf and Al Fallujah were the largest U S led urban operations since the Vietnam War Both battles saw the introduction of new and innovative tactics techniques and procedures which became key to I MEF's success Throughout 24 days of intense conflict in An Najaf the Marines conducted destruction raids on insurgent strongholds captured weapons caches and engaged in fierce close-quarters battle During this operation I MEF killed more than 1 500 enemy insurgents while simultaneously preserving the sacred Imam Ali Shrine and Mosque Complex In response to violent insurgent actions in Al Fallujah a coalition force of 12 500 led by I MEF boldly breached the city's fortifications and destroyed a heavily armed and well-entrenched fanatical enemy Countless acts of individual bravery in Al Fallujah resulted in more than 2 000 enemy killed or captured as the Marines Soldiers and Sailors fiercely fought and cleared the city house by house By their outstanding courage resourcefulness and aggressive fighting spirit in combat against the enemy the officers and enlisted personnel of I Marine Expeditionary Force Reinforced reflected great credit upon themselves and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service </p> <p style text-indent 12em; margin-bottom 2em; >For the President </p> <p style text-indent 12em; margin-top 2em; margin-bottom 2em; ><i>signature of Donald C Winter</i></p> <p style text-indent 12em; margin-top 2em; >Secretary of the Navy</p> </div> Derived from File 1st Marine Expeditionary Force I MEF Navy Unit Commendation Citation 2004-2005 Iraq War pdf a black white photocopy of and original color document <br>US Navy Museum 2005-06-06 US Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Correct skew recolorize SECNAV flag logo letterhead and ink signature based on the colors in an original i e not a photocopied similar document 1st Marine Expeditionary Force I MEF Navy Unit Commendation Citation 2004-2005 Iraq War pdf Original upload log en wikipedia Signalizing CommonsHelper en wikipedia 1st_Marine_Expeditionary_Force_ 28I_MEF 29_Navy_Unit_Commendation_Citation_2004-2005_Iraq jpg 2013-05-15 06 30 Centpacrr 1565×2025× 859672 bytes <nowiki>A found full color example http //www ssn687 net/Russell_Pres_Unit_Citation jpg shows that the letterhead is supposed to be blue as well as the flag </nowiki> 2013-04-08 14 45 Centpacrr 1565×2025× 841948 bytes <nowiki>Misc fixes</nowiki> 2013-04-08 14 25 Jbarta 1565×2025× 1017116 bytes <nowiki>fix background</nowiki> 2013-04-08 11 19 Centpacrr 1565×2025× 596249 bytes <nowiki>Cleanup letterhead</nowiki> 2013-04-08 01 43 Centpacrr 1565×2025× 629970 bytes <nowiki>Fix skew in text body and other minor cleanup </nowiki> 2013-04-06 21 56 Jbarta 1565×2025× 1009786 bytes <nowiki>higher resolution slightly cleaned up</nowiki> 2013-04-06 16 27 Centpacrr 805×1000× 326112 bytes <nowiki> 1st Marine Expeditionary Force I MEF 1st Marine Division Navy Unit Commendation citation 2004-2005 Iraq War US Navy Museum 06/06/2005 US Navy Licensing PD-USGov-Milit </nowiki> Check categories 2013 August 31 Navy Unit Commendation United States | ||||
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