Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer Regimental Combat Team 5, Col. John R. Shafer, the commanding officer of RCT-6, and Maj. Gen. David Berger, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), talk after a transfer of authority ceremony here, July 5, 2012. Since their activation in 1917, 5th and 6th Marine Regiments have courageously fought for America, most notably in World War I when they fought side-by-side in the bloody Battle of Belleau Wood. Since their activation in 1917, 5th and 6th Marine Regiments have courageously fought for America, most notably in
Marine Col. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding officer Regimental Combat Team 5, Col. John R. Shafer, the commanding officer of RCT-6, and Maj. Gen. David Berger, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward), talk after a transfer of authority ceremony here, July 5, 2012. Since their activation in 1917, 5th and 6th Marine Regiments have courageously fought for America, most notably in World War I when they fought side-by-side in the bloody Battle of Belleau Wood. Since their activation in 1917, 5th and 6th Marine Regiments have courageously fought for America, most notably in World War I when they fought side-by-side in the bloody Battle of Belleau Wood. In December 2011, Regimental Combat Team 6 arrived in northern Helmand province to support Operation Enduring Freedom, joining RCT-5 on the same battlefield for the first time in 94 years. This historic partnership is now coming to a close. Turner and Sgt. Maj. Alberto Ruiz, the sergeant major of RCT-5, cased the colors of "Fighting Fifth" and transferred authority of their area of operations to Shafer and Sgt. Maj. Jamie Deets, the sergeant major of RCT-6 here, July 5. Belleau Wood Marines conduct historic transfer of authority in Helmand province 120705-M-PH863-034
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