💬 Opinion 11h ago · Greg Maresca

America’s 9-1-1 Force on Float

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Long after the headlines faded, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) remains on point in the Persian Gulf.  A MEU is a coiled spring of amphibious fury ready to strike. They are the Pentagon’s 9‑1‑1 force on float.
The Marines are still there living in tight quarters, fighting monotony that comes with waiting for the call. Their days are filled with the unglamorous work that keeps a force ready: cleaning rifles, running drills, maintaining gear, and train in narrow passageways and lift weigh

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