Capt Childs

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View Application Status Justin Holliday

Submitted 12/03/2018 01:29 PM Last Name, First Name: Holliday, Justin ArmA III Player ID 76561198072823935 Age 27 Have you served in a realism unit? yes If so detail which unit, time in service, rank, billet 15th MEU, since 2009, Sgt, 0311 Squad Leader Desired Duty Assignment 0372 Critical Skills Operator (CSO) Why are you applying to join 4th MRB? I miss the organised gameplay of a realism unit How did you find out about the 4th MRB? Hershey Confirm you understand the 4th MRB is an immersion-orientated, role-playing realism unit? Yes

Op Arch Stand.  Mission to stop Syndikat members from driving out of our AO.  Possibly last chance to hit their members and destroy their stuff.
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Note:  Sometimes when I first upload and publish a video, the video is very choppy on playback.  That was the case with this vid.  It usually settles down in a couple hours and plays just fine.
 

MERRY CHRISTMAS  you Virtual Marines!!  It was a fun year and looks even better next year.
 
 

Operation Arch Stand.  Last or next to last mission.  (Don't remember)
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(Note: There was a mission previous to this one.  We went via helo insert to check out construction of new airfield.  For some reason, sound effects from the game did not record.  I've never had that happen before but it ruined the video so I will not be publishing it.)
 
 

Operation Arch Stand.  Next mission vid.  
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Part 2 of FTX 05-18.  
 
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Jungle Patrol Training.  First part of training mission.
 
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Be advised, I am still experimenting with different formats and sound systems.  I believe the video looks clearer.  What do you think?

Part 2 of our Jungle Patrol Training on out island of Tanoa.
 
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"Operation Arch Stand"   The Beginning.
 
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First Combat Patrol of OPERATION ARCH STAND.
 
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Part 2 of "First Combat Patrol"  Operation Arch Stand
 
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Op Arch Stand.  This is part 1 of a two part video.
 
I intentionally kept a long segment of our "Little Bird" trip to the patrol area so people could see our aviation guys in action.  We have a great aviation unit and they don't get enough attention in my opinion!
 
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Part 2 of Search and Destroy Mission.  Finally some action!
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Operation Arch Stand 11-18, "Long Jungle Patrol"
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Part 2 of "Long Jungle Patrol" when we moved to the new base.
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Next Video in the Operation Arch Stand series.  MSOT 8410 conducted search  for former CIA Asset, and investigated a possible secret jungle base our air units spotted during routine aerial recon of the area.
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YouTube thumbnail shows LCpl Alexander taking out Syndikat fighter during engagement on their secret hilltop camp/base. 
 
 
 

A great set of photos from the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) held in Tampa earlier this year.
Mainly featuring the 160th SOAR (A) Nightstalkers and their MH-60M & MH-6M helos along with FRIES demonstrations, you can also see SOC-Rs & CRRCs.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/duane_88/sets/72157696936865564/with/41597403465/

A great set of photos from the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) held in Tampa earlier this year.
Mainly featuring the 160th SOAR (A) Nightstalkers and their MH-60M & MH-6M helos along with FRIES demonstrations, you can also see SOC-Rs & CRRCs.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/duane_88/sets/72157696936865564/with/41597403465/

A great set of photos from the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) held in Tampa earlier this year.
Mainly featuring the 160th SOAR (A) Nightstalkers and their MH-60M & MH-6M helos along with FRIES demonstrations, you can also see SOC-Rs & CRRCs.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/duane_88/sets/72157696936865564/with/41597403465/

A great set of photos from the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) held in Tampa earlier this year.
Mainly featuring the 160th SOAR (A) Nightstalkers and their MH-60M & MH-6M helos along with FRIES demonstrations, you can also see SOC-Rs & CRRCs.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/duane_88/sets/72157696936865564/with/41597403465/

This story is dedicated to our Commanding Officer, Captain Childs.  As you all know, the Captain is British.
 
 
When the American Congress directed that two battalions of Continental Marines be formed for service with the Continental Navy (we were not yet officially the “United States”), in 1775, we were starting something new.  To try and create a respectable military unit, the first Commandant of the Continental Marines looked to the British Royal Marines as a military organization to copy.  Over the history of the US Marines, there have been very few opportunities for the two organizations to fight together side by side.    This is one of those stories!
 
In 1950, 1st Marine Division was engaged with the Chinese army at the now famous Battle of Chosin Reservoir, North Korea.  Attached to the 1st Marine Division was 41 Commando of the Royal Marines.  In 1951, the 1st Marine Division was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC).  Attached units were eligible to receive this award, however, unfortunately, at that time there was no authorization to present the award to foreign units, thereby leaving 41 Commando out.
 
Marine Chosin veterans who were displeased the Brits weren’t included petitioned to have the PUC issued to 41 Commando of the Royal Marines.  That took a great bit of doing for a couple reasons.  Not only did they need the US government to make a special authorization for a foreign unit to be issued this award, but also it required the British government to allow 41 Commando to receive it!  After fighting through many difficult diplomat channels, most of the permissions were obtained.  One final step, and the most difficult step, required the Queen to grant special “dispensation for the battle streamer representing the PUC to be displayed on the 41 Commando colours.  No British units have any streamers on their colours so this was a very big deal.  In fact on all Royal Marine Colours, the only battle represented is Gibraltar.
 
In 1957, the Queen granted the special dispensation.  41 Commando is the only organization of the United Kingdom authorized to fly a foreign streamer from its colours.
 
 
Note:  41 Independent Commando reported with around 235 men to the 1st Marine Division on 15 Nov 1950 in Hungnam to be used for reconnaissance.  They had previously worked with the Marines during the Inchon Invasion months before so this was a reunion of sorts.  Initially, they were assigned to “Task Force Drysdale” which also include a company of US Army troops, all under the command of LtCol Drysdale.  TF Drysdale was split up by a Chinese attack and less than 100 of 41 Commando emerged.  In 20 degrees below zero temperatures, the Brits assisted during the “Advance to the Sea” which started on 6 Dec.  Men of 41 Commando even conducted a unit inspection and shaved in this frozen hell, to impress their brother US Marines with their discipline.
 
 

FOLLOW UP ON BRITISH ROYAL MARINES AND US MARINES AT CHOSIN.
 
 
I intentionally did not include the following with the last post about 41 Commando and the US Marines at the Chosin Reservoir to keep the length of the text from getting too long.  I did however want to share this so after waiting a few days, I am posting this now.
 
The Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division, MajGen Oliver Smith, sent the following message to LtCol Drysdale of the 41 Independent Commando.
 
 
As Commanding General of the First Marine Division, I desire to take this opportunity to acknowledge the high qualities of leadership, heroism, devotion to duty, and self-sacrifice displayed by officers and men of the 41 Independent Commando of the Royal Marines while serving with this division in North Korea.  I am familiar with the long and glorious history of the Royal Marines. This history records many outstanding feats of heroism, devotion to duty, and self-sacrifice by units and individuals alike. The performance of the 41 Commandos during the drive from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri, during the defense of Hagaru-ri, and during the advance from Hagaru-ri to the south will, in the perspective of history, take equal rank with the past exploits of the Royal Marines.
 
I can give you no higher compliment than to state that your conduct and that of your officers and men under your command was worthy of the highest traditions of Marines.
 
 
Following the battle, 41 Commando spent Christmas with the 1st Marine Division at Masan.  41 Commando suffered 50 percent casualties, killed, wounded or taken prisoner.  It was decided they would be withdrawn to Japan to await reinforcements.  LtCol Drysdale, RM, sent the following message to the Marines of the 1st Division.
 
This is the first time that Marines of the two nations had fought side by side since the defense of the Peking Legation in 1900. Let it be said that the admiration of all ranks of 41 Commando for their Brothers in Arms was and is unbounded. They fought like tigers and their morale and esprit de corps is second to none.
 
 
Note:  Before the Korean War, LtCol Drysdale had been an instructor at the Royal Marines Officer School.  He retired a Colonel in 1961.  Drysdale would say, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir was the highlight of his career.
 

OCTOBER 23, 1983
 
A couple weeks from now will be the 35th Anniversary of the deadliest day for the Marine Corps since the Battle of Iwo Jima.  On that day, a terrorist drove a truck full of explosives into the temporary barracks building for the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines (1/8) in Beirut, Lebanon.  The attacked took the lives of 220 US Marines and 21 other US personnel.
 
Two days later, Marines landed on Grenada to carry out Operation Urgent Fury to protect the lives of over 600 Americans who were students at a medical school.  Among other things the Marines secured Pearls Airport, Grenada's principle civilian airport and temporarily named it MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) Douglas in honor of the 8th Marines Sergeant Major F. B. Douglas who died in the Beirut attack.
 
 
One other quick comment about Operation Urgent Fury.  The Marines who participated in Operation Urgent Fury were from the 22nd MAU (Marine Amphibious Unit).  The 22nd MAU was the reinforced 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines who were already aboard ships and heading to Lebanon to replace their brothers of 1/8.
 
You may not recall this incident but it was conducted very quickly with very little intelligence.  The first units there were the US Marines of the 22nd MAU and Army Rangers, followed shortly after by SEALS and Army Special Ops personnel.
 
 
The following notable quote came from General John Vessey, US Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:
 
  "We have two companies of Marines running all over this island and thousands of Army troops doing nothing!"
 
This was absolutely true as the US Army commander for this operation kept ordering more 82nd Airborne battalions to the island, while a few companies of US Marines kept overrunning the island by themselves as they are known to do!

Always faithful, always forward.

The Marine Corps is the nation’s expeditionary force, ready to respond to any crisis, anywhere Marines have always fought our nation’s small wars, it’s irregular wars - the wars of the future. MARSOC Marines are Marines first, and they build on their Corps legacy; MARSOC operators go forward to win the war before it starts.

MARSOC’S MISSION is to recruit, train, sustain and deploy scalable, expeditionary forces worldwide to accomplish special operations missions assigned by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). To accomplish that, MARSOC equips and trains Marines to succeed in austere conditions against a wide range of adversaries. MARSOC executes complex, distributed operations in uncertain environments, achieving silent success and strategic impact.

MARSOC’S VISION is to be America’s force of choice to provide small lethal expeditionary teams for global special operations. With tight-knit teams of agile and adaptable operators, MARSOC will continue to punch well above its weight class.


(from MARSOC.com)

FTX 05-18  -  Part 1
 
Early morning mission in foggy conditions.  Secure village, support supply drop and move to engage possible contacts at their base.
 
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Note:  I discovered after video was done I had entered the wrong FTX number on the thumbnail.  Sorry!!