US Marines play Cricket Match with Royal Marines for charity !
- Cricketers from the Royal Marines (green/khaki, multi-terrain pattern combats) and the US Marines (desert pattern combats) at Forward Operating Base Jackson
Picture: Leading Airman (Photographer) Si Ethell, Crown Copyright/MOD 2010
Before the responsibility for security in Sangin transferred from the UK to the US, Marines from the two nations joined together for some sporting relief in the form of a game of cricket.
“We patrol with the British and we work hard with them,” said Sgt Josh Michlitsch, a Squad Leader with the Police Mentoring Team, 3rd Battalion 7th Marine Regiment. “It is good for us to be able to have fun with them too.”
The two teams were the officers of both forces versus the non-commissioned oficers of both forces, the US Marines and the Royal Marines. The officers won 83-51.
Sgt Michael Davis of the Royal Airforce Regiment, said there are plans for a game between the non-commissioned officers and the junior ranks in the next few weeks.
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