Marksmanship in elite weaponry, defending freedom and democracy, stopping terrorism dead in its tracks, hand-to-hand combat, cleaning up the streets of Fallujah, reconstruction of Iraq, humanitarian aid, transitioning with Iraqi forces
Movies
Sands of Iwo Jima, Flags of Our Father, Letters from Iwo Jima, Born on the 4th of July, Full Metal Jacket, A Thin Red Line, Saving Private Ryan, Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Gaudacanal Diary, Ears Open Eye Balls Click, Starship Troopers, The Dirty Dozen, Kelly's Heroes, Sniper 1, Sniper 2, Sniper 3, The Great Escape, Red Dawn, The Siege of Fire Base Gloria, All Quiet on the Western Front, Battle of the Bulge, Patton, The Last Samurai, Gladiator, 300
Television
Band of Brothers, the Military Channel
Books
Art of War
Heroes
Chesty Puller, Colonel Lewis A. Craparotta, Sergeant Major Don W. Gallagher, Smedley Butler, Dan Daly, John Basilone, Julius Cesar, Cesar Augustus, Achilles, Leonidas, Genghis Khan, Charlemagne, Oliver Cromwell, Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, George Patton, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur
About me: Welcome to the official Regimental Combat Team 1 Myspace page! We are currently deployed to Camp Fallujah, Iraq from Camp Pendleton, Calif. in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. This site is dedicated to all the Marines, sailors and soldiers of RCT-1, and to keep in touch with and inform family, friends and anyone who is interested about our deployment.
As we go forth into our deployment, we will post stories, photos, videos and commentaries about the daily lives of the men and women in uniform of RCT-1 who are defending freedom and democracy, and the reconstruction of Iraq. So please check in often... there's much more to come!
For anyone who is interested in sending care packages and/or letters, please mail them to this address:
RCT-1, Public Affairs Unit 40145 FPO AP 96426-0145
History Of The 1st Marine Regiment -
The First Marines, one of the most illustrious Regiments in the Marine Corps, was originally activated at Philadelphia on 27 November 1913. At this time it bore the designation of 2d Advance Base Regiment. On 1 July 1916, this organization was re-designated as the 1st Regiment of Marines. During the early years of its existence, the Regiment was primarily employed as a combat force in the so-called "Banana Wars", in the Caribbean area. The first of these engagements occurred in April 1914 when the Regiment, along with other Navy and Marine Units, landed and seized the Mexican port of Vera Cruz. The Regiment next participated in the Haitian campaign (1915-1916) and the Dominican Republic campaign (1916). In December 1918, the 1st Regiment returned to the Caribbean and was deployed to Cuba for approximately six months. It was a garrison force from August 1922 until July 1924... click here to read more
Currently the deployed version of First Marines, RCT-1 is deployed to Camp Fallujah, Iraq to train, equip, mentor and assist the Iraqi military, police and security forces.
RCT-1 ADOPT A MARINE PROGRAM....
The purpose of the program is to link a Marine or group of Marines with people stateside in order to receive care packages, letters of support and any other correspondence.If you would like to adopt a Marine please contact the RCT-1 Public Affairs Officer at esteban.vickers@cf.mnf-wiraq.usmc.mil ....
If you are a member of RCT-1 who wishes to be sponsored, please contact your section leaders or the RCT-1 Public Affairs Officer at esteban.vickers@cf.mnf-wiraq.usmc.mil ....
Thank you all for your continued support.....
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I can never say "Thank You" enough for all that you do for my country and me. You are in my heart and prayers in every moment of every day. Hope you had a great birthday and remembering you and all those before you that keep me safe and free. Thank You, with respect, pride, and love. Kelly
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