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NPR on Dark Horse Marines (Part 1/7)

By Bill ArdolinoNovember 3, 2011 2:14 PM

The first of a seven-part NPR audio series on the men of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and their tour in bloody Sangin district, Helmand province, Afghanistan from September 2010 to April 2011.

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Posted by Michael Gold at November 4, 2011 5:28 AM ET:

OK - enough already with 3/5. Yes they took a lot of casualties, but their losses were no more or less significant than any other unit. Why is it that the media can't think of anything to report on except how many Americans got wounded or killed in the war, and the more casualties the more the ccoverage? Hello - is there anything else going on? Answer: yes, a helluva lot. 3/5 went into Sangin, they kicked Taliban #%@ and they came home. I for one will not allow their legacy to be reduced to "most casualties" by the media. Dark Horse deserves better.

Posted by Nic at November 4, 2011 3:45 PM ET:

Semper Fi. When the mission is difficult, send the Army, when the mission is impossible, send the Marines!