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AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 13, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Chen Chen, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, aims his weapon down a street here and posts security for his fellow squad members as the cross from one side to the other. The 19-year-old Los Angeles native originally from Beijing, and other Marines with 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, conducted a combat patrol through the southern portion of the city where insurgents have actively been engaging coalition forces. Insurgents engaged the leathernecks in drive-by shooting midway through their combat patrol. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 13, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Chen Chen, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, aims his weapon down a street here and posts security for his fellow squad members as the cross from one side to the other. The 19-year-old Los Angeles native originally from Beijing, and other Marines with 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, conducted a combat patrol through the southern portion of the city where insurgents have actively been engaging coalition forces. Insurgents engaged the leathernecks in drive-by shooting midway through their combat patrol. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

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SAQLAWIYAH, Iraq - Maj. Chris E. Phelps, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's civil affairs team leader, shakes hands with some local farmers while patrolling alongside Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment personnel here. Civil affairs Marines are conducting assessments on the community here to determine what utilities and services the local population needs. - SAQLAWIYAH, Iraq - Maj. Chris E. Phelps, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's civil affairs team leader, shakes hands with some local farmers while patrolling alongside Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment personnel here. Civil affairs Marines are conducting assessments on the community here to determine what utilities and services the local population needs.

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AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 11, 2005) - Corporal Michael J. Kelly, a team leader with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, questions an Iraqi boy on a bicycle why he's following his squad. The boy followed Marines with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, for more than 20 minutes as they conducted a patrol through the streets here. The boy also changed close in an effort to disguise himself, but Kelly, a 22-year-old Boston native, wasn't fooled. Kelly questioned the boy because of his suspicious activity. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 11, 2005) - Corporal Michael J. Kelly, a team leader with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, questions an Iraqi boy on a bicycle why he's following his squad. The boy followed Marines with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, for more than 20 minutes as they conducted a patrol through the streets here. The boy also changed close in an effort to disguise himself, but Kelly, a 22-year-old Boston native, wasn't fooled. Kelly questioned the boy because of his suspicious activity. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

Al Ubayd, Iraq (April 12, 2005)- Staff Sgt. Christopher A. Griffeth, the civil affairs chief with 5th Civil Affairs Group, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 interviews a local gas station owner on the amount of gas the area uses, needs and the amount of supplies they need here Arpil 12. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - Al Ubayd, Iraq (April 12, 2005)- Staff Sgt. Christopher A. Griffeth, the civil affairs chief with 5th Civil Affairs Group, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 interviews a local gas station owner on the amount of gas the area uses, needs and the amount of supplies they need here Arpil 12. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

HUSAYBAH, Iraq - A sign welcoming those crossing the Syrian border to Iraq near Camp Gannon stands as a testiment of the Marines determination against the insurgents who attacked their camp with suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and RPGs April 11. Heavy small arms fire from insurgents destroyed the signs once pristine apperance. - HUSAYBAH, Iraq - A sign welcoming those crossing the Syrian border to Iraq near Camp Gannon stands as a testiment of the Marines determination against the insurgents who attacked their camp with suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and RPGs April 11. Heavy small arms fire from insurgents destroyed the signs once pristine apperance.

AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 11, 2005) - Corporal Michael J. Kelly, a team leader with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, questions an Iraqi boy on a bicycle why he's following his squad. The boy followed Marines with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, for more than 20 minutes as they conducted a patrol through the streets here. The boy also changed close in an effort to disguise himself, but Kelly, a 22-year-old Boston native, wasn't fooled. Kelly questioned the boy because of his suspicious activity. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 11, 2005) - Corporal Michael J. Kelly, a team leader with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, questions an Iraqi boy on a bicycle why he's following his squad. The boy followed Marines with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, for more than 20 minutes as they conducted a patrol through the streets here. The boy also changed close in an effort to disguise himself, but Kelly, a 22-year-old Boston native, wasn't fooled. Kelly questioned the boy because of his suspicious activity. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 9, 2005) - Iraqi children run out from their homes in a neighborhood here to greet Marines with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conducting a patrol. The infantry battalion has labeled the neighborhood the city's "Ghetto." Patrols here often include interaction with Iraqi children. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 9, 2005) - Iraqi children run out from their homes in a neighborhood here to greet Marines with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conducting a patrol. The infantry battalion has labeled the neighborhood the city's "Ghetto." Patrols here often include interaction with Iraqi children. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Cpl. Nilton F. Ramos, course instructor from Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, aims his AK-47 alongside an Iraqi soldier to demonstrate proper technique. 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment is helping Iraqi Security Forces conduct a "Lion Training" program to teach new Iraqi army recruits fundamentals of marksmanship, first aid in combat, and military customs and courtesies. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Cpl. Nilton F. Ramos, course instructor from Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, aims his AK-47 alongside an Iraqi soldier to demonstrate proper technique. 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment is helping Iraqi Security Forces conduct a "Lion Training" program to teach new Iraqi army recruits fundamentals of marksmanship, first aid in combat, and military customs and courtesies.