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Show Local marine stationed in Western Pacific Marine Lance . Cpl. Joseph B. Shandrew Jr., son of Barbara Shandrew of Cedar City, recently deployed to the Western Pacific. He is a member of Weapons Company,: 31st Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU), Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The 31st MAU consists of the reinforced 2nd Batallion;' 3rd Marines, and infantry unit; the composite Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 and the MAU Service Support Group 37. To function as a Battalion Bat-talion by Landing Team.the infantrymen of the 2nd Battalion are reinforced by battery of artillery, a platoon of amphibious . assault vehicles, tanks and reconnaissance specialists, The 1,800 Marines and sailors forming the nucleus of the MAU are embarked aboard amphibious am-phibious s ships specially designed to transport combat personnel. During the deployment, the men will participate in various training exercises in the Phillipines. Port Visits are scheduled for several Far Eastern countries. |