San Diego
resident, LCpl. Damon Kroes, a reserve recon Marine and his fellow Marines
make their way back to the USS Portland after conducting reconnaissance of
the beach at Punta Calderas, Dominican Republic. Photo by: Staff Sgt. Sam
Kille
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.(December 7, 2002) -- There
were those who doubted whether or not it could be done. After all,
reserves are merely weekend warriors. Right?
Wrong. With stops in 11 Latin American countries and six, intense,
bilateral exercises under their belts, the nearly 300 reserve Marines who
took part in the amphibious phase of Unitas 43-02 shattered myths and
proved their value as an integral part of the Corps' total force
principle, before returning here Dec. 3.......
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