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The Honolulu Advertiser
Updated at 9:45 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2008

Kaneohe Marines returning from duty in Iraq

Advertiser Staff

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Oahu -- Approximately 300 Marines and Sailors with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment arrived home this morning after completing a seven-month deployment to Iraq in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

The Marines and Sailors arrived about 8 a.m. at Marine Corps Air Facility, MCB Hawaii.

They joined with another 200 Marines and Sailors who landed over night on an earlier flight. Another group of about 100 is scheduled to land later today.

A battalion of Marines is approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors.