May 03 2008
We lost 4 Marines
Tonight I find myself writing and re-writing this blog entry as I just don’t know where to start.
We lost 4 Marines due to an IED just outside of Camp Fallujah (FP) on 2 May. The 4 warriors were with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 (CLB-1) which is under the 1st Marine Logistical Group (1st MLG) like me.
I just left CF a little over a week ago and met a number of Marines while there. I am not sure if I meet any of four as the Marine Corps has yet to publicly release the names.
The Marine Corps recognizes the great individual tragedies that occur from time to time and work diligently to meet with all the families before the press gets word of the tragedy. To ensure families find out in the most respectful way possible the Marine Corps shuts down all but the most essential communication (no phone calls home, no general Internet access, etc…).
It’s a sobering experience waiting for Internet access again. You have work to do and need the Internet up but once its up you can picture in your mind the spouse, parents and siblings crying. I don’t know how to explain it but for me it’s a bit of an eerie feeling.
Shortly, I will be heading back to CF to speak with a number of Marines in CLB-1 for business matters. Hopefully, I will also have time to seek out friends of these 4 to see if you all can do anything for their families.
Semper Fi,
GySgt Jonathon Jenkins
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Hello Jonathan!
Did you discover any information concerning the families of
your comrades, who were killed? Please let us know , as your sisters and I would like to help in any way we can.
Mom
This always breaks my heart. God bless all American soldiers.