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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May 21, 2007)- Col. David H. Berger, a native of Woodbine, Md., swears in moments before being promoted to brigadier general. Berger is the assistant division commander of 2nd Marine Division. He was commissioned in 1981 following graduation from Tulane University. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lucian Friel) (RELEASED) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May 21, 2007)- Col. David H. Berger, a native of Woodbine, Md., swears in moments before being promoted to brigadier general. Berger is the assistant division commander of 2nd Marine Division. He was commissioned in 1981 following graduation from Tulane University. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lucian Friel) (RELEASED)

COMBAT OUTPOST RAWAH, IRAQ – Cpl. Patrick L. Whitlatch, a military working dog handler with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, releases Rex, a five-year old Belgian Malanoi. The duo have spent the past six and a half months searching the western Euphrates River valley for weapons and explosives. Official Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser. - COMBAT OUTPOST RAWAH, IRAQ – Cpl. Patrick L. Whitlatch, a military working dog handler with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, releases Rex, a five-year old Belgian Malanoi. The duo have spent the past six and a half months searching the western Euphrates River valley for weapons and explosives. Official Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May 15, 2007) - The Marines of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division were awarded the Lt. Gen. Chesty B. Puller Outstanding Leadership Award by Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, in a ceremony here May 15. Stalder commended the Marines and the sailors on a job well done. ::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester)(RELEASED)::n:: - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May 15, 2007) - The Marines of 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division were awarded the Lt. Gen. Chesty B. Puller Outstanding Leadership Award by Lt. Gen. Keith J. Stalder, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, in a ceremony here May 15. Stalder commended the Marines and the sailors on a job well done. ::n::(Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester)(RELEASED)::n::

Lance Cpl. Blake A Soileau, 19, from Zachary, La., holds his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, with combat distinguishing device that he was awarded in a ceremony here, May 21. He received the award for exposing himself to enemy machine gun fire while stopping a explosive-laden dump truck from entering the platoon’s forward operating base. His accurate fire brought the truck to a halt saving the lives of his fellow Marines. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Zahn) - Lance Cpl. Blake A Soileau, 19, from Zachary, La., holds his Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, with combat distinguishing device that he was awarded in a ceremony here, May 21. He received the award for exposing himself to enemy machine gun fire while stopping a explosive-laden dump truck from entering the platoon’s forward operating base. His accurate fire brought the truck to a halt saving the lives of his fellow Marines. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Zahn)

A Marine keeps a watchful eye on the perimeter of a school while an Iraqi girl walks to her class in the city of Fallujah on May 16. Marines in 2nd Platoon of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, worked side-by-side with the Iraqi Police in the city of Fallujah to distribute soccer balls and numerous other supplies to students at two schools. - A Marine keeps a watchful eye on the perimeter of a school while an Iraqi girl walks to her class in the city of Fallujah on May 16. Marines in 2nd Platoon of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, worked side-by-side with the Iraqi Police in the city of Fallujah to distribute soccer balls and numerous other supplies to students at two schools.

COMBAT OUTPOST RAWAH, IRAQ – Seaman Nolan J. Calhoun (left), the police sergeant with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, and Pfc. Jon E. Combs (right), the battalion’s assistant police sergeant, put a new portion of walkway onto the steps outside the battalion’s Command and Operations Center. The duo has spent the past two months improving the camp. Official Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser. - COMBAT OUTPOST RAWAH, IRAQ – Seaman Nolan J. Calhoun (left), the police sergeant with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 2, and Pfc. Jon E. Combs (right), the battalion’s assistant police sergeant, put a new portion of walkway onto the steps outside the battalion’s Command and Operations Center. The duo has spent the past two months improving the camp. Official Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Ryan C. Heiser.

CAMP AL QA'IM, IRAQ - Cpl Gorje Ruiz, a combat cook with Charlie Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 4th Marines visually inspects his grill's temperature by observing the height of the flames. Ruiz prides himself in feeding his Marines with at least two hot meals daily. - CAMP AL QA'IM, IRAQ - Cpl Gorje Ruiz, a combat cook with Charlie Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 4th Marines visually inspects his grill's temperature by observing the height of the flames. Ruiz prides himself in feeding his Marines with at least two hot meals daily.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May 11, 2007)--Marines from Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participated in a transfer ceremony at the 10th Marines landing zone here, May 11. Capt. Andrew J. Brasosky and 1st Sgt. Samuel Heyward stand in front of the departing battery during the ceremony. The battery was attached to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, for more than a year prior to the ceremony. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (May 11, 2007)--Marines from Battery I, 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, participated in a transfer ceremony at the 10th Marines landing zone here, May 11. Capt. Andrew J. Brasosky and 1st Sgt. Samuel Heyward stand in front of the departing battery during the ceremony. The battery was attached to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, for more than a year prior to the ceremony.

Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, meet together aboard Forward Operating Base Reaper, located outside the city of Fallujah, before the commencement of a census patrol through the streets on May 10. Company G Marines routinely conduct census patrols from house to house to gather insurgent intelligence and basic information about each family in the area. - Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6, meet together aboard Forward Operating Base Reaper, located outside the city of Fallujah, before the commencement of a census patrol through the streets on May 10. Company G Marines routinely conduct census patrols from house to house to gather insurgent intelligence and basic information about each family in the area.