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TARAWA TERRACE I, N.C. - Marines from C. Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division advance on a building during urban warfare training June 9, 2005. - TARAWA TERRACE I, N.C. - Marines from C. Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division advance on a building during urban warfare training June 9, 2005.

::n::MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Feeling moved by the show of love and appreciation from her friends and family, Deanna L. Storer can't help but shed a tear. In her final farewell as the key volunteer coordinator with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Storer was presented with the Order of Saint Joan D'Arc Medallion here June 9.::n:: - ::n::MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Feeling moved by the show of love and appreciation from her friends and family, Deanna L. Storer can't help but shed a tear. In her final farewell as the key volunteer coordinator with 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Storer was presented with the Order of Saint Joan D'Arc Medallion here June 9.::n::

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Corporal James A. Bedell, a scout observer with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action during a recent deployment to Iraq. He was presented the award here June 9. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Corporal James A. Bedell, a scout observer with Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action during a recent deployment to Iraq. He was presented the award here June 9.

Dam Village, Al Anbar, Iraq - Columbus, Ohio, native, Lance Cpl. Jon A. Bell, a 23-year-old SAW gunner with 2nd platoon, Lima Co., 3/25 and others members of his squad sight-in during a morning observation mission. - Dam Village, Al Anbar, Iraq - Columbus, Ohio, native, Lance Cpl. Jon A. Bell, a 23-year-old SAW gunner with 2nd platoon, Lima Co., 3/25 and others members of his squad sight-in during a morning observation mission.

CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (June 5, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Joshua D. Perry, a combat engineer with Company A, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion currently supporting 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 joined the Marine Corps in 2003 to help with college and earn the title of Marine. Two years later he is responsible for finding and detonating mines and breaching doors during raids to find insurgents. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (June 5, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Joshua D. Perry, a combat engineer with Company A, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion currently supporting 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 joined the Marine Corps in 2003 to help with college and earn the title of Marine. Two years later he is responsible for finding and detonating mines and breaching doors during raids to find insurgents. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (July 5, 2005) - Corporal Sergio Hernandez, a rifleman and team leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and his fellow Marines captured six insurgents during a raid between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. July 4, which made for a unique and memorable Independence Day. The 22-year-old from Hanford, Calif., has grown accustomed to being away from his family and friends during such holidays. The 2001 Hanford High School West Campus graduate is currently on his third deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (July 5, 2005) - Corporal Sergio Hernandez, a rifleman and team leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and his fellow Marines captured six insurgents during a raid between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. July 4, which made for a unique and memorable Independence Day. The 22-year-old from Hanford, Calif., has grown accustomed to being away from his family and friends during such holidays. The 2001 Hanford High School West Campus graduate is currently on his third deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Corporal Teresa T. Fernandez received a combat meritorious promotion this month for her work as a 2nd Marine Division Headquarters Battalion armorer. She is one of only a few Marines responsible for the maintenance and repair of several units' weapons. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Corporal Teresa T. Fernandez received a combat meritorious promotion this month for her work as a 2nd Marine Division Headquarters Battalion armorer. She is one of only a few Marines responsible for the maintenance and repair of several units' weapons. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Corporal Melissa Kilpatrick, an intelligence analyst with the 2nd Marine Division, poses with her boss LtCol. Andrew Gillan, for a photo with her newly awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal certificate for her work in Operation Iraqi Freedom. - CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Corporal Melissa Kilpatrick, an intelligence analyst with the 2nd Marine Division, poses with her boss LtCol. Andrew Gillan, for a photo with her newly awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal certificate for her work in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

AR RAMADI, Iraq (June 2, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Tony Leal, a rifleman and team leader with 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, runs down a street here during a mission with his fellow Marines. The 24-year-old from Staford, Texas, is on his second deployment to Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Leal is a 2003 graduate of Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, and holds an Associates degree in criminal justice. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (June 2, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Tony Leal, a rifleman and team leader with 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, runs down a street here during a mission with his fellow Marines. The 24-year-old from Staford, Texas, is on his second deployment to Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Leal is a 2003 graduate of Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, and holds an Associates degree in criminal justice. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan