Marines of Lima Co Have New Digs

Fearless 1st Update

FALLUJAH, Iraq (July 20, 2008) – After roughly four weeks, the Marines of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines have a new housing compound at Entry Control Point-5 (ECP-5), a post where Marines and Iraqi Police control traffic and safeguard entrants into the city of Fallujah, after a fire destroyed it June 25.
Marines worked alongside the Fallujah Fire Department to subdue the fire.
While no one was injured, the fire destroyed several wooden buildings and much of the Marines’ personal possessions and military equipment.
After the incident, the company received overwhelming support from neighboring units, Iraqi local nationals and stateside supporters.
1st Lt. Travis Bowden, executive officer of the company, said the company received such an outpouring of support that the fire feels like it came in the form of a mixed blessing.
“Even though it’s unfortunate that the Marines lost a lot of things, it turned out for the better in the long run,” Bowden said. “We have new buildings and it gives the Marines a fresh start.”