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AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 24, 2005) - Corporal Christopher A. Hook, a rifleman and team leader with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, shows a picture of a suspected terrorist to an Iraqi man and asks him if he knows him and, if so, where he might be found. The 26-year-old from Chelsea, Va., and his fellow 3rd Platoon warriors cordoned off a two-block radius of Company A's area of operations and conducted a detailed search of its buildings and residents. The Marines didn't encounter any insurgents or threats during their three-hour-mission and returned safely to their firm base at Camp Hurricane Point without incident. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 24, 2005) - Corporal Christopher A. Hook, a rifleman and team leader with 2nd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, shows a picture of a suspected terrorist to an Iraqi man and asks him if he knows him and, if so, where he might be found. The 26-year-old from Chelsea, Va., and his fellow 3rd Platoon warriors cordoned off a two-block radius of Company A's area of operations and conducted a detailed search of its buildings and residents. The Marines didn't encounter any insurgents or threats during their three-hour-mission and returned safely to their firm base at Camp Hurricane Point without incident. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP RAMADI, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 23, 2005) - Private First Class Bryan J. Nagel, a squad automatic weapon gunner with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, is responsible for saving the lives of his fellow Marines during an organized attack insurgents launched on a observation post in the city here April 20. The 20-year-old from Jamestown, N.D., engaged the driver of a suicide vehicle born improvised explosive device from his observation post with his weapon placing well-aimed rounds in the vehicles windshield. The 2003 Jamestown High School graduate destroyed the rolling bomb and prevented the martyr from reaching the Marines' position. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP RAMADI, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 23, 2005) - Private First Class Bryan J. Nagel, a squad automatic weapon gunner with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, is responsible for saving the lives of his fellow Marines during an organized attack insurgents launched on a observation post in the city here April 20. The 20-year-old from Jamestown, N.D., engaged the driver of a suicide vehicle born improvised explosive device from his observation post with his weapon placing well-aimed rounds in the vehicles windshield. The 2003 Jamestown High School graduate destroyed the rolling bomb and prevented the martyr from reaching the Marines' position. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

Cpl. Michael J. Meermans, Light Armored Vehicle technician, 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Maintenance Platoon, works on a Light Armored Vehicle. The North Olmsted, Ohio Native recently got the chance to see his brother in Iraq. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester) - Cpl. Michael J. Meermans, Light Armored Vehicle technician, 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Maintenance Platoon, works on a Light Armored Vehicle. The North Olmsted, Ohio Native recently got the chance to see his brother in Iraq. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester)

HADITHAH, Al Anbar, Iraq- 57 year old Hospital Corpsman 2nd class, Paul G. Nutter, a Akron, Ohio native, consoles a member of the Iraqi Freedom Guard after an explosion killed 2 and wounded 3 others while they were on patrol in Haqlaniya. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - HADITHAH, Al Anbar, Iraq- 57 year old Hospital Corpsman 2nd class, Paul G. Nutter, a Akron, Ohio native, consoles a member of the Iraqi Freedom Guard after an explosion killed 2 and wounded 3 others while they were on patrol in Haqlaniya. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

Marine Corps Air Base Al Asad, Al Anbar, Iraq-- New Orleans natives, 21-year-old Cpl. Kevin M. Doucette Jr. and Cpl. Chase H. Love,20, are both looking foward to return home after their mission in Iraq as radio operators for Regimental Combat Team-2 is complete. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Ken Melton 050305-M-3044M-0910) - Marine Corps Air Base Al Asad, Al Anbar, Iraq-- New Orleans natives, 21-year-old Cpl. Kevin M. Doucette Jr. and Cpl. Chase H. Love,20, are both looking foward to return home after their mission in Iraq as radio operators for Regimental Combat Team-2 is complete. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Ken Melton 050305-M-3044M-0910)

CAMP HURRICANE POINT, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 22, 2005) - Staff Sgt. Keith L. Halsey, logistics chief, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds up his right hand and takes his oath of reenlistment during a ceremony here. Fellow leathernecks with the infantry battalion attended to honor the 30-year-old Syracuse, N.Y., native on his special day. Halsey has been proudly wearing the Eagle, Globe and Anchor for the past decade and plans on serving for another 10 years. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 22, 2005) - Staff Sgt. Keith L. Halsey, logistics chief, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds up his right hand and takes his oath of reenlistment during a ceremony here. Fellow leathernecks with the infantry battalion attended to honor the 30-year-old Syracuse, N.Y., native on his special day. Halsey has been proudly wearing the Eagle, Globe and Anchor for the past decade and plans on serving for another 10 years. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

Haqlaniya, Al Anbar, Iraq (April 20, 2005)-- A house that held insurgents attacking Marines was hit with a TOW missle .(Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Haqlaniya, Al Anbar, Iraq (April 20, 2005)-- A house that held insurgents attacking Marines was hit with a TOW missle .(Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, wait in line outside their base of operations here April 19 to pay for snacks they purchased from the 'exchange on wheels' store. The store is one element of the 'XO's Road Show,' a Headquarters and Service Company convoy that travels once a week to the battalion's infantry companies' bases in Fallujah to offer the grunts services such as motor transport and communications equipment repair, religious services, and administrative and legal support. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Marines with Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, wait in line outside their base of operations here April 19 to pay for snacks they purchased from the 'exchange on wheels' store. The store is one element of the 'XO's Road Show,' a Headquarters and Service Company convoy that travels once a week to the battalion's infantry companies' bases in Fallujah to offer the grunts services such as motor transport and communications equipment repair, religious services, and administrative and legal support.

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Marines from Company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment prepare to leave their base of operations to conduct a raid here April 19. Company C personnel worked alongside Iraqi Security Forces during this operation, and confiscated illegal munitions and more than $40,000 worth of U.S. dollars in dinar. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Marines from Company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment prepare to leave their base of operations to conduct a raid here April 19. Company C personnel worked alongside Iraqi Security Forces during this operation, and confiscated illegal munitions and more than $40,000 worth of U.S. dollars in dinar.