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CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (Jan. 20, 2006) -- Manning, S.C., native Sgt. Antwoin L. Hilton, platoon sergeant, Motor Transport Section, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team - 2 stands next to the staple of his work -- the 7-ton truck. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jerad W. Alexander) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (Jan. 20, 2006) -- Manning, S.C., native Sgt. Antwoin L. Hilton, platoon sergeant, Motor Transport Section, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team - 2 stands next to the staple of his work -- the 7-ton truck. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jerad W. Alexander)

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Major John Polidoro, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion's executive officer, left, is presented his Bronze Star Medal here Jan. 27 by Brig. Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, 2nd Marine Division's assistant commander. The 34-year-old North Kingstown, R.I. native was awarded this prestigious decoration for his and his unit's work conducting counterinsurgency operations in western Iraq from March to September 2005. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Major John Polidoro, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion's executive officer, left, is presented his Bronze Star Medal here Jan. 27 by Brig. Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, 2nd Marine Division's assistant commander. The 34-year-old North Kingstown, R.I. native was awarded this prestigious decoration for his and his unit's work conducting counterinsurgency operations in western Iraq from March to September 2005.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Major Ladd Shepard, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion's former operations officer, left, is presented his Bronze Star Medal here Jan. 27 by Brig. Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, 2nd Marine Division's assistant commander. The 32-year-old Tryon, N.C. native was awarded this prestigious decoration for his and his unit's work conducting counterinsurgency operations in western Iraq from March to September 2005. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Major Ladd Shepard, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion's former operations officer, left, is presented his Bronze Star Medal here Jan. 27 by Brig. Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, 2nd Marine Division's assistant commander. The 32-year-old Tryon, N.C. native was awarded this prestigious decoration for his and his unit's work conducting counterinsurgency operations in western Iraq from March to September 2005.

Marines from 10th Marine Regiment's Battery F fire the 155mm Howitzer cannon during Exercise Firestorm Jan. 23-27, here. Many of the Marines are going back to their artillery roots after spending the last few months working as provisional infantry battalions in Iraq. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester) - Marines from 10th Marine Regiment's Battery F fire the 155mm Howitzer cannon during Exercise Firestorm Jan. 23-27, here. Many of the Marines are going back to their artillery roots after spending the last few months working as provisional infantry battalions in Iraq. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 20, 2005)- Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason C. Deguzman, from Santa Rosa, Calif., received the Bronze Star Medal from Brig. Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, the assistant division commander, for his actions in combat as a corpsman with Company C, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Jan. 20, 2005)- Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason C. Deguzman, from Santa Rosa, Calif., received the Bronze Star Medal from Brig. Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, the assistant division commander, for his actions in combat as a corpsman with Company C, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Lance Cpl. Michael A. McGraw, a 20-year-old automatic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, was awarded his Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a combat distinguishing device here Jan. 25. McGraw received his award for actions he took to help his platoon close with and destroy their enemy while fighitng insurgents in Karmah, iraq. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Lance Cpl. Michael A. McGraw, a 20-year-old automatic rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, was awarded his Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with a combat distinguishing device here Jan. 25. McGraw received his award for actions he took to help his platoon close with and destroy their enemy while fighitng insurgents in Karmah, iraq. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines with the 2nd Marine Regiment stand at attention as Col. George P. Garrett, 2nd Marine Division's chief of staff, presents them their Purple Heart Medals here Jan. 25. Eight of the regiment's Marines were awarded these medals for injuries suffered during a recent deployment to Iraq, while another leatherneck was presented a Navy Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing device for displaying courage under enemy fire. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines with the 2nd Marine Regiment stand at attention as Col. George P. Garrett, 2nd Marine Division's chief of staff, presents them their Purple Heart Medals here Jan. 25. Eight of the regiment's Marines were awarded these medals for injuries suffered during a recent deployment to Iraq, while another leatherneck was presented a Navy Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing device for displaying courage under enemy fire.