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Royal Tongan Marines returning from Iraq [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 15:15.  Updated on Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 15:27.

Tongan peacekeepers left for Iraq in June 2004.

A platoon of the Royal Tongan Marines who have been serving in Iraq under the command of Lt. Col. Siamelie Latu will return to Tonga this week.

The Tonga Government's Information Unit reported an acknowledgment by the Operation Chief, Navy Seabees, Chief Gerald Lebeduik of Camp Blue Diamond, Iraq. "I would like to thank the country of Tonga for their support," said Chief Gerald Lebeduik. "I served with the Royal Tongan Marines in Iraq, it was a proud moment of my career as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy to be associated with Lt. Col. Latu and the men of the platoon."

See also: Photo News: Tongan Marines return safely for Christmas [2]
 

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