Yes, but it sounds like this was one of those joint operations. Arty was to be provided by the 10th Mountain Division. They didn’t even have the right shells on hand. Will the Commandant make a stand and say “no more,” Marines will support Marines?
We don't know anything yet, although the pentagon has already challenged this one reporters account.
The 13 Americans accompanying the 80 Afghanistan soldiers, were a mix of American Army, Navy and Marines.