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Enrique Munoz

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The other Marines made fun of his men because they were struck with Enrique Munoz. He trained them hard with early PT a daily ritual. When a lost weapon caused all three platoons in his unit to be assembled, the other two sergeants were loudly chewing out their men. That wasn't his style. (Caution: strong language) (3:12)

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There was a new Marine in the platoon named Chance Phelps. He was a big guy with a good sense of humor who was becoming a stand out. Enrique Munoz had given his squad leader some tips on mentoring him. He recalls talking with Phelps before he left on a mission to escort a general, a mission which would prove fatal. (Caution: strong language) (11:01)

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Enrique Munoz certainly had a unique leadership style for the Marines. It must have worked because they were very tight and loyal. One of the things he did was to stop his NCOs from correcting junior Marines in other platoons, even though it was Marine policy that they should. (4:54)

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He was worn out. Near the end of his second Iraq tour, Enrique Munoz realized this but he had a third tour before he knew it. Then he had a break at the NCO academy in Quantico. He got restless, though, and began to think, you know you haven't been to Afghanistan. Before that, his platoon from Iraq began having reunions centered around the family of a fallen Marine. (4:50)

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It was at FOB Kalagush that Marine artillery sergeant Enrique Munoz was training Afghan National Army troops in battery operations. They also had to ride along with US soldiers just to represent the local forces. He had the longest day of his life on a ride up to Do Ab where they withstood not one but two ambushes. (11:12)

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Why won't some guys come to reunions? Enrique Munoz thinks they should because their brother Marines could help if they have issues. He had a thirty year career but it was his time with the men of his platoon in the 3-12 Marines that he prizes most. Their unique assignment in Iraq made them the security escort for General John Kelly as well as other brass. (7:40)

Dorri Vu

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The second tour of Afghanistan was a much better experience for Dorri Vu than the first. The PSYOP specialist had more independence and got to operate with a lot of different units. This time around, though, she was the only woman in the outfit so she was really happy to meet two women in an MP unit she was working with. (7:08)

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Dorri Vu lost a close friend on that first deployment to Afghanistan. She first met Charles "Kit" Kitowski at her MOS training back in the States. She then shared the long miserable C-130 ride to the war zone with him. He liked to use his best Arnold Schwarzenegger voice as in, "Get to da choppa!" (3:37)

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They were Hmong refugees from Laos who had resettled in the United States. Dorri Vu's parents were teenagers when they arrived, met and got married and started a family in their new country. From a young age, she was fascinated with war history, especially the two World Wars. As she was coming of age, she felt the pull of service. (5:18)

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The physical part of basic training was nothing to Dorri Vu, who had grown up in a farming family. She liked the other side of it, as well, learning to work in teams and trust your comrades. Her first MOS had her running a printing press but then she became a 37F, PSYOP specialist. (4:51)