26th MEU to train for urban combat in Indiana

[unhappycamper]

26th MEU to train for urban combat in Indiana
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday May 29, 2008 7:02:00 EDT

INDIANAPOLIS — About 2,300 Marines will take part in an urban combat training exercise in central and southern Indiana, including landing helicopters at Indianapolis shopping malls, parks and the state fairgrounds, officials said.

Most of the activities during the June 4-19 exercises will take place at central Indiana’s Camp Atterbury, but Columbus, Seymour, Hope, North Vernon and Greensburg will also see activity.

The troops will be from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Camp Lejuene, N.C.

“Our aim in Indianapolis is to expose our Marines to realistic scenarios and stresses posed by operating in an actual urban community, said Col. Mark J. Desens, the unit’s commanding officer.

The troops will fire weapons, conduct patrols and react to ambushes in an unfamiliar urban environment.


Rest of article at: http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/05/ap_26th_meu_training_052808/



uhc comment: If I were to put on my :tinfoilhat:, I'd say they were practicing for martial law. :shrug:

How many shopping malls or fairgrounds do you think are in Iraq or Iran?