ohio mayor kicks out marine's urban warfare drills

3,156 views · Published 15 February 2008 · 3:20 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: Media Monarchy · 2008 · News & Politics

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from wnwo: Mayor Carty Finkbeiner on Friday ordered some 200 members of Company A, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines from Grand Rapids, Michigan, out of Toledo just before the unit was supposed to start a weekend of urban warfare training downtown. The mayor's spokesperson, Brian Schwartz said, "The mayor asked them to leave because they frighten people. He did not want them practicing and drilling in a highly visible area."

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