Comments on: 'The Battle for Marjah' HBO Documentary - Marines in Afghanistan http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 22 May 2013 17:59:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: markyrgh1 http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-1053397 markyrgh1 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:14:43 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-1053397 That little boy was actually a man of about 20. I was very surprised to learn he wasn't a child and before I knew his age I wondered how his father could have let him smoke at such a young age. Anyway it is an excellent doc and lets people know a little about what is going on there. I just hope the troops come home safe. That little boy was actually a man of about 20. I was very surprised to learn he wasn't a child and before I knew his age I wondered how his father could have let him smoke at such a young age. Anyway it is an excellent doc and lets people know a little about what is going on there. I just hope the troops come home safe.

]]> By: Justin http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-801157 Justin Fri, 11 May 2012 08:09:28 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-801157 I would like to add as a marine that was in this battle with unit 3/10 artillery battery,we also served directly beside 1/6. The truth of the matter is that all marines are trained and capable to do any mission that is thrown at them and all marines will be faced with situations outside the "norm", although some units might receive citations and praise the important matter is that we are all one Corps. and as that Corps. we are the strongest most elite fighting force to grace this earth. Marjah was not a battle fought by one unit in any way shape or form and was not accomplished solely due to the actions of any one unit but as a whole.. It was a difficult battle for all involved and will forever embed itself into the memories of all Marines there during that operation I would like to add as a marine that was in this battle with unit 3/10 artillery battery,we also served directly beside 1/6. The truth of the matter is that all marines are trained and capable to do any mission that is thrown at them and all marines will be faced with situations outside the "norm", although some units might receive citations and praise the important matter is that we are all one Corps. and as that Corps. we are the strongest most elite fighting force to grace this earth. Marjah was not a battle fought by one unit in any way shape or form and was not accomplished solely due to the actions of any one unit but as a whole.. It was a difficult battle for all involved and will forever embed itself into the memories of all Marines there during that operation

]]> By: Mike http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-786775 Mike Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:50:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-786775 I don't know about 3/6 saving any bums... 1/6 held it down. U should look at the history of 1/6 & 3/6 if u really did have questions about what 1/6 did, that 3/6 didn't. 1/6 leads battles.. every deployment. I don't know about 3/6 saving any bums… 1/6 held it down. U should look at the history of 1/6 & 3/6 if u really did have questions about what 1/6 did, that 3/6 didn't. 1/6 leads battles.. every deployment.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-785957 Sarah Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:25:38 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-785957 I think this documentary is great, however, it leaves out the BIG picture... which includes 3rd Batallion 6th Marines.. My husband deployed with them two years in a row and doesn't understand what 1/6 did that 3/6 didn't... Seeing as how 1/6 fell behind on schedule and 3/6 ran in to save their bums ;) Either way, ooooorah Marines! I think this documentary is great, however, it leaves out the BIG picture… which includes 3rd Batallion 6th Marines.. My husband deployed with them two years in a row and doesn't understand what 1/6 did that 3/6 didn't… Seeing as how 1/6 fell behind on schedule and 3/6 ran in to save their bums ;) Either way, ooooorah Marines!

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-781646 Kimberly Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:11:55 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-781646 I watched the documentary this morning and though I was very proud of our troops...it killed me to see that poor Mohammed had been beheaded...I cried for like an hour...I just can't believe that someone could be so cruel and have no care for human life to behead that little boy. I watched the documentary this morning and though I was very proud of our troops…it killed me to see that poor Mohammed had been beheaded…I cried for like an hour…I just can't believe that someone could be so cruel and have no care for human life to behead that little boy.

]]> By: Ruben Navarro http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-534438 Ruben Navarro Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:20:38 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-534438 Capt. Ryan Sparks has just been named this year's recipient for the Corps' prestigious Leftwich Award... Semper Fi Capt Sparks! Capt. Ryan Sparks has just been named this year's recipient for the Corps' prestigious Leftwich Award…

Semper Fi Capt Sparks!

]]> By: enocg336 http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-487780 enocg336 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:34:14 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-487780 I just saw this documentary this morning and found it to be very sad of all the life that has been lost there. I was especially saddened to see the part that said that the 20 year old local Mohammed that was the size of a child had been beheaded. I just saw this documentary this morning and found it to be very sad of all the life that has been lost there. I was especially saddened to see the part that said that the 20 year old local Mohammed that was the size of a child had been beheaded.

]]> By: Gerald Swick http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-487151 Gerald Swick Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:37:38 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-487151 "The Battle for Marjah" doesn't appear to be available for purchase quite yet, Craig. Amazon.com is taking pre-orders. "The Battle for Marjah" doesn't appear to be available for purchase quite yet, Craig. Amazon.com is taking pre-orders.

]]> By: craig allen http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-for-marjah-hbo-documentary-marines-in-afghanistan.htm#comment-486861 craig allen Wed, 09 Mar 2011 01:40:02 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13683336#comment-486861 when or where can i buy "the battle for marjah" ? LOVED IT! when or where can i buy "the battle for marjah" ? LOVED IT!

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