USMC Demo 2002, Part II

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Exclusive from Specwargear.com: USMC Force recon raid demonstration, 2002.  In year 2002, the 24th MEU/ 2nd force recon had a wonderful public demonstration during the fleet week in New York City.  What we have not shown you is the excellent raid demonstration conducted by the  Force Recon on that day. It took us few hours to download all the pictures from the DV camcorder.  We hope you enjoy the page and show your appreciation to these extraordinary fighting men.  They are the one who protect our country and endure freedom all over the world.  They are the first to fight.  They are the few the proud.  They are the US Marines!

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Demo begins..

Two super Cobra helicopters arrives from nowhere. They break the silence of a nice afternoon. These two helicopters circle around the raid area, which is a platform near the Intrepid Museum. We guess these helicopters will shoot any hostile forces on sight!

 

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Sea Knight Helicopter

Suddenly, a SEA Knight helicopter appears. Maybe everyone were distracted by the Cobra helicopters. It seems to me this SEA Knight helicopter just pop up in the air.  At that time, the helicopter is  just above my head. You can feel the pressure and wind created by its rotors. Really impressive !

 

 

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Marines Rappel Down

The Sea Knight Helicopter stopped above the landing site. The rear door opened, and a rope was dropped. Very fast, the first operators of the assault team was rappel down, follow by the others. 

 

 

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The Assault Team 

All Force Recon operators landed on the platform. They secured the whole area in form of a circle. These Marines were equipped with deadly weapons, such as M16 and SAW. You will be impressed by their excellent team work and high speed actions. After all the Marines were landed, the Sea Knight helicopter went back to the base.

 

 

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Leaving..

Force Recon members slowing moved to the boarding entrance of the platform.  Some packed up the rope, the others continuously secured the area. When the boat came, they got onto the boat and left the scene. The whole raid is very fast, just take minutes! 

Very funny, when the demonstration finished, the audience were kept saying.... "Oh, finish? Anymore?  That's damn fast ! I have been waiting here for an hour, don't tell me the whole demo is all done!!"

A Marine next to me said that the demonstration was actually conducted in a slower pace for public viewing. In real situations, two marines are rappelling at the same time, and the whole thing is much more faster !! 

Thank you for the Marines and their great demonstration !

 

 

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