2,000 26th MEU Marines training at Pickett

[unhappycamper]

2,000 26th MEU Marines training at Pickett
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Apr 1, 2008 6:33:21 EDT

BLACKSTONE, Va. — Officials at Fort Pickett say residents in the Blackstone area may see an increase in military activity over the next couple of weeks.

About 2,000 Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit out of Camp Lejuene, N.C., began taking part in training exercises over the weekend.

Military officials say people who live in the area may hear artillery, mortar and other weapons fire, as well as increased helicopter traffic. Some of the training will take place at night.

The Marine unit returned last June from a deployment to Africa and the Middle East.


Rest of article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/03/ap_pickett_033108/

[cornermouse]

1. Great. Just what the nation doesn't need.

An Iranian front to Bush's war. Impeach or make the Bush family shell out the cash for this. Now.