24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

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Current Status Iraqi Children Take the 24th MEU Back To School Cpl. Shawn Mears of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit presents Iraqi schoolchildren with backpacks during an Oct. 16th visit to an elementary school in south-central Iraq. The visit was the latest in the MEU’s ongoing Back to School campaign, a key feature of which provides local Iraqi schoolchildren with water, stickers, balloons, sports equipment, and backpacks full of educational supplies. Mears, 27, is a Baton Rouge, La., native and fiscal chief with the headquarters detachment of MEU Service Support Group 24. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province. Photo by:Lance Cpl. Sarah A. Beavers Sgt. Cassondra Wells of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit hands a flower balloon to an Iraqi schoolgirl during an Oct. 16th visit to an elementary school in south-central Iraq. The visit was the latest in the MEU’s ongoing Back to School campaign, a key feature of which provides local Iraqi schoolchildren with water, stickers, balloons, sports equipment, and backpacks full of educational supplies. Wells, 21, is a Rochester, Pa., native and data chief with the Headquarters Detachment of MEU Service Support Group 24. The 24th MEU is currently conducting security and stability operations in the Northern Babil province. Photo by:Lance Cpl. Sarah A. Beavers Laughter and smiles filled a local school playground as Marines and sailors of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit presented children with various educational supplies during a visit to an elementary school in south-central Iraq. The visit was the latest in the MEU's ongoing Back to School Campaign. The 24th MEU is working with some 40 schools in Northern Babil Province. The MEU's Marines and sailors are making basic repairs and providing thousands of students with equipment and supplies that will facilitate a prosperous new year of learning. Click here to read this story and other recent MEU stories.(New Story posted Oct. 15, 2004) Click here to read the latest letter to families from Col. Johnson. (Updated Oct. 20, 2004) Please check back for future updates from the 24th MEU. Site updated Oct. 20, 2004

MSEs 24th MEU (SOC) Crest Ground Combat Element Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion 2nd Marines Aviation Combat Element Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 263 Combat Service Support Element Marine Expeditionary Unit Service Support Group 24 Amphibious Squadron 2

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