Photo Essay - 13th MEU, ESG 1 boost morale in desert with 'truck rodeo'

Photo Essay - 13th MEU, ESG 1 boost morale in desert with 'truck rodeo'
Submitted by: Headquarters Marine Corps
Story Identification Number: 2004121131513
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CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY(Dec. 16, 2003) -- Marines and Sailors from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Expeditionary Strike Group 1 take a day off from live fire training exercises and enjoy a little bit of rest and relaxation. They held a "Truck" Rodeo" to boost morale and let off a little steam while training in the CENTCOM A.O.R. Some of the events included a MRE stacking and restacking drill, a timed mortar carry and set up drill, stretcher barer drills, seven-ton truck tire racing, trailer pull, chain sack carry and the bull in the ring strong man competition.

The training is being conducted by Marines and Sailors supporting Expeditionary Strike Group 1. ESG 1 is an example of the Navy and Marine Corps' commitment to the Secretary of Defense's vision to transform the U.S. Armed Forces for the 21st Century. ESG's are designed to enable the United States to conduct shaping operations in the Global War on Terrorism. ESG 1 is currently deployed to the Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet Area of Responsibility in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

1 posted on 01/22/2004 8:11:54 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl

To: MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; TEXOKIE; Alamo-Girl; windchime; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; ...

Posted at the www.USMC.mil site today.

Morale boosting bump for our hard-working troops!

2 posted on 01/22/2004 8:15:17 PM PST by Ragtime Cowgirl ("The chapter of Iraq's history - Saddam Hussein's reign of terror - is now closed." Lt. Gen. Sanchez)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Posted at the www.USMC.mil site today.

What are you doin' peeking at those marines? :)

3 posted on 01/22/2004 8:17:44 PM PST by ClintonBeGone (Wiilliam Creels Headline is a miserable failure.)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Good picture , Thank you send this post , you have mail .

4 posted on 01/22/2004 8:18:00 PM PST by serurier (We come here for the freedom of the world)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Making your own fun Bump

5 posted on 01/22/2004 8:23:08 PM PST by SAMWolf (Fac meam diem. - Clintus Estvoodicus)

To: ClintonBeGone

"what are you doing?" shush, peeking & a'smiling..."day off" Marine Rodeo bump!

6 posted on 01/22/2004 8:48:55 PM PST by getgoing (Marine teeshirt: "Pain...weakness leaving the body".)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

You want to boost the morale? Put them on a ship and send them to Lisbon. Med cruise use to stop there.

7 posted on 01/22/2004 9:06:41 PM PST by squirt (POLITICIANS & DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED, FOR THE SAME REASON)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

ROTFLMCO! I just love it that our guys can make play out of work.

8 posted on 01/22/2004 9:12:26 PM PST by McGavin999 (Evil thrives when good men do nothing!)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

9 posted on 01/22/2004 9:13:33 PM PST by Alamo-Girl

To: Pete-R-Bilt; glock rocks

10 posted on 01/22/2004 10:30:44 PM PST by B4Ranch (Dear Mr. President, Sir, Are you listening to the voters?)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

11 posted on 01/23/2004 3:49:29 AM PST by OXENinFLA

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Bumpin' it to the top.

12 posted on 01/23/2004 5:13:31 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Truck rodeo ~ Bump!

Been there, done that ~ finished second in Joint Counsel 7 competition. :)

13 posted on 01/23/2004 12:06:54 PM PST by blackie

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