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CAMP HURRICANE POINT, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 29, 2005) -Corporal Dan L. Grabinski, legal administrative clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, fills his secondary billet as the day non commissioned officer in-charge of the detainee facility here. The 21-year-old from Schiller Park, Ill., processes expected insurgents his fellow infantry battalion leathernecks snatched up out of the city while conducting security and stabilization missions. With help from three other Marines, Grabinski runs the detainees through the biometric automative tools system, which helps them distinguish members of the insurgency from innocent Iraqi civilians. Detainees found guilty of committing terrorist acts are sent to the Abu Ghraib Prison. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 29, 2005) -Corporal Dan L. Grabinski, legal administrative clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion 5th Marine Regiment, fills his secondary billet as the day non commissioned officer in-charge of the detainee facility here. The 21-year-old from Schiller Park, Ill., processes expected insurgents his fellow infantry battalion leathernecks snatched up out of the city while conducting security and stabilization missions. With help from three other Marines, Grabinski runs the detainees through the biometric automative tools system, which helps them distinguish members of the insurgency from innocent Iraqi civilians. Detainees found guilty of committing terrorist acts are sent to the Abu Ghraib Prison. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

AR RAMADI Iraq (June 17, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Jim L. Cullen, a rifleman and team leader with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, posts security from a street corner during a mission in the city here. The 21-year-old from Rochester, N.Y., and his fellow 2nd and 3rd Platoon, Company A warriors' were conducting a search mission when they were called on to provide security for a platoon of Company C Marines who hit an IED. The Marines set up lookouts on rooftops a few hundred yards from the attack seen. They remained in their surveillance positions for more than two hours. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI Iraq (June 17, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Jim L. Cullen, a rifleman and team leader with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, posts security from a street corner during a mission in the city here. The 21-year-old from Rochester, N.Y., and his fellow 2nd and 3rd Platoon, Company A warriors' were conducting a search mission when they were called on to provide security for a platoon of Company C Marines who hit an IED. The Marines set up lookouts on rooftops a few hundred yards from the attack seen. They remained in their surveillance positions for more than two hours. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

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CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

Karabilah, Al Anbar, Iraq (June 19, 2005)-- A combat engineer with 3rd platoon, Lima Co., 3/25 prepares to to destroy a cache aramements in Karabilah during Operation Spear. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Karabilah, Al Anbar, Iraq (June 19, 2005)-- A combat engineer with 3rd platoon, Lima Co., 3/25 prepares to to destroy a cache aramements in Karabilah during Operation Spear. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Michael S. Goeringer, an assault man with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, delivers a tribute to his late friend and squad member, Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, during a memorial ceremony, which was held here June 23 in his honor. Flores, a 19-year-old rifleman from San Antonio, Texas, and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Michael S. Goeringer, an assault man with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, delivers a tribute to his late friend and squad member, Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, during a memorial ceremony, which was held here June 23 in his honor. Flores, a 19-year-old rifleman from San Antonio, Texas, and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 6, 2005) - Corporal Tyler S. Trovillion, a grenadier and team leader with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, had the pleasure of meeting General Michael ? Haggee, Commandant of the Marine Corps, here April 6. Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, a machine gunner in Trovillion's squad, looks on while positioned in the turret of a Humvee. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas, and Whitley, 21, of Pasadena, Calif., and three of their 3rd Squad comrades were killed June 15 when an improvised explosive device detonated underneath their Humvee. A Navy Corpsman with the infantry battalion died the same day in a different incident. The brave warriors were honored with a memorial ceremony at Camp Hurricane Point June 23. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 6, 2005) - Corporal Tyler S. Trovillion, a grenadier and team leader with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, had the pleasure of meeting General Michael ? Haggee, Commandant of the Marine Corps, here April 6. Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, a machine gunner in Trovillion's squad, looks on while positioned in the turret of a Humvee. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas, and Whitley, 21, of Pasadena, Calif., and three of their 3rd Squad comrades were killed June 15 when an improvised explosive device detonated underneath their Humvee. A Navy Corpsman with the infantry battalion died the same day in a different incident. The brave warriors were honored with a memorial ceremony at Camp Hurricane Point June 23. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan