Mortar fire continues and the Division is getting anzious to head into Iraq and take care of business.

HAPPY 248th BIRTHDAY MARINES!!!!!!!

First Lieutenant Jack Lummus

Private First Class Jacklyn Harrell Lucas

It is now March 20, 2003 and the Division is ready for a fight. The Iraqi Army is getting very anxious on what is going to happen and what the Marines are capable of doing once they come across the border.

Background Music:

USMC Band

The time is up and Saddam said I am not leaving, What are you going to do about it?

Second Lieutenant John Harold Leims

It seems just like yesterday that I sat there waiting for the word to be given for us to load the first fire mission and send the rounds, down range.

Second Lieutenant John Harold Leims

The time is getting closer and Blue Diamond is Ready

The time has come and the Marines of the 1st Marine Division are ready!

Sergeant Elbert Luther Kinser

Music by the UNited States Marine Corps Band

Time to KNock down the Burms

Platoon Sergeant Joseph Rudolph Julian

It looks like the Division is finally going to put all the training to the test. Here we go time to rock and roll.

Private First Class Douglas Thomas Jacobson

The current mission final rehearsal has now come into place. All the units are there or on their way and all they will need is to waite on the order from the President Of The United States Of America.

Private First Class Arthur J. Jackson

The 1st Marine Division has finalized the plan for all the logistical nightmares the they will soon face.

First Lieutenant William Deane Hawkins