13th MEU History Written by: Ghost4-6
Image by: Trister
October 1991- Elements of the 13th MEU(SOC) boarded two Iraqi oil tankers that refused to obey UN sanctions.
October 1993-November 1993-13th MEU(SOC) along with 22nd MEU(SOC) arrive of the coast of Somalia as part of COMMARFOR Somalia. During this time, the MEU was the primary Rapid Responce Force, and provided sniper support for the US embassy. The MEU also provided aircraft for the Eyes Over Mogadishu missions.
October 1994- 13th MEU is deployed again for exercises on Okinawa.
October 1996-13th MEU returns home after being the first MEU to put its entire landing force ashore in Kuwait, without use of a port or airfield.
October 1997- 13th MEU participates in Operation Southern Watch over Iraq.
October 2000- 13th MEU provides security for Operation Determined Response, the recovery of the USS Cole.
October 2012- 13th Meu participate in Fleet Week in San Francisco.
A bit late but we wanted to try and see what you guys think about publishing something like this on a regular basis - or try to. It is the history of the real 13th MEU in sort of a tribute to them for using their name. Feel free to comment on the idea of the post and what actually took place historically in the 13th.
