II MEF News

Elida Valdez, mother of Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez, touches a newly-revealed plaque outside the Valdez Training Facility during a building dedication ceremony here, June 1. Cpl. Valdez, a communication specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was serving with the Female Search Force when she was killed after a suicide bomber attacked her convoy on its way back to Camp Fallujah, Iraq, June 23, 2005. - Elida Valdez, mother of Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez, touches a newly-revealed plaque outside the Valdez Training Facility during a building dedication ceremony here, June 1. Cpl. Valdez, a communication specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), was serving with the Female Search Force when she was killed after a suicide bomber attacked her convoy on its way back to Camp Fallujah, Iraq, June 23, 2005.

Lt. Col. Kenneth M. DeTreux (left) hands Lt. Col. Jay M. Bargeron the battalion colors during the change of command ceremony for 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, here, May 24. The transfer of the colors during the ceremony signified the relinquishing of responsibility, accountability and authority of the outgoing commander as the incoming commander confirmed his total dedication to the Marines and sailors of his new command. - Lt. Col. Kenneth M. DeTreux (left) hands Lt. Col. Jay M. Bargeron the battalion colors during the change of command ceremony for 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, here, May 24. The transfer of the colors during the ceremony signified the relinquishing of responsibility, accountability and authority of the outgoing commander as the incoming commander confirmed his total dedication to the Marines and sailors of his new command.

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A Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, gives his loved one a tight embrace as he steps off the bus. Family members rushed the bus to embrace their Marines and sailors after the nine month deployment to Ramadi Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - A Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, gives his loved one a tight embrace as he steps off the bus. Family members rushed the bus to embrace their Marines and sailors after the nine month deployment to Ramadi Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A child of a deployed Marine with the 2nd Marine division signs a banner with help from his mother. The children are encouraged to sign and add their handprint to the banner being sent along with handmade cards to Iraq for Father?s Day. - A child of a deployed Marine with the 2nd Marine division signs a banner with help from his mother. The children are encouraged to sign and add their handprint to the banner being sent along with handmade cards to Iraq for Father?s Day.

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-004-MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May 2, 2007)-::n::Marines of Headquarters and Service Company, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, began pre-deployment training April 23, to enhance the combat readiness or their unit. Th - -004-MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May 2, 2007)-::n::Marines of Headquarters and Service Company, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, began pre-deployment training April 23, to enhance the combat readiness or their unit. Th