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Tuesday, 27 November 2001, 10:48 am
Press Release: US Marine Corps

Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Units landed by helicopters near the City of Kandahar in Afghanistan today. The Marines are establishing a base of operations in the vacinity of Kandahar for a variety of follow-on operations including road interdiction. The 15th MEU is a member of the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) aboard the USS Peleliu.

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