Veterans Adopt 1,200 Marines in Southern Afghanistan [Image 4 of 5]

DELARAM, AFGHANISTAN

04.12.2009

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Jones 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

Lance Cpl. Antonio Cordero and Cpl. Gerardo Noriega showcase two new Xbox 360 game systems recently donated by the Moss Creek Marines for use in the newly built morale, welfare and recreation tent at Forward Operating Base Delaram, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, April 12. The Moss Creek Marines "adopted" the Marines and Sailors of 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan. The Moss Creek Marines are a group of 35 veteran Marines and Navy corpsmen, and Marine spouses and parents from eras ranging from WWII to the Gulf War. The group focuses on adopting and showing its appreciation to Marine units deployed to combat zones. Cordero, a launcher crewman, and Noriega, an administrative clerk, are with Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, which provides fire support to SPMAGTF-A.

• Date Taken: 04.12.2009
• Date Posted: 04.23.2009 11:34
• Photo ID: 167300
• VIRIN: 090423-M-1876J-002
• Resolution: 4020x2757
• Size: 1.31 MB
• Location: DELARAM, AF