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FORT BRAGG, N.C. ?Seaman Brian Andrade, a hospital corpsman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, treats a casualty during a counter improvised explosive device operations exercise here Dec. 9. The convoy was hit by a simulated IED as part of a 10-day urban training exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - FORT BRAGG, N.C. ?Seaman Brian Andrade, a hospital corpsman with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, treats a casualty during a counter improvised explosive device operations exercise here Dec. 9. The convoy was hit by a simulated IED as part of a 10-day urban training exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? 2nd Lt. Learlin J. Lejeune III (far left), platoon commander with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, participates in physical training with his Marines at the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines Quad Dec. 4. Learlin Lejeune, an Acadia Parish, Louisiana-native, is the great-great nephew of Lt. Gen. Lejeune, according to family genealogy records. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. ? 2nd Lt. Learlin J. Lejeune III (far left), platoon commander with Weapons Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, participates in physical training with his Marines at the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines Quad Dec. 4. Learlin Lejeune, an Acadia Parish, Louisiana-native, is the great-great nephew of Lt. Gen. Lejeune, according to family genealogy records.

A Marine from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, pays his final respects to four fallen Marines during the battalion?s memorial service at the Protestant Chapel here Dec. 6. The Marines honored in the ceremony were Cpl. Christopher R. Degiovine, assault amphibian vehicle crewman, Company A; Cpl. Derek C. Dixon, a data technician with Co. A; Cpl. Willie P. Celestine; a radio operator with Co. A; and Cpl. Reynold J. Armand, a food service specialist with Headquarters & Service Company. They all gave their lives in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Zahn) (Released) - A Marine from 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, pays his final respects to four fallen Marines during the battalion?s memorial service at the Protestant Chapel here Dec. 6. The Marines honored in the ceremony were Cpl. Christopher R. Degiovine, assault amphibian vehicle crewman, Company A; Cpl. Derek C. Dixon, a data technician with Co. A; Cpl. Willie P. Celestine; a radio operator with Co. A; and Cpl. Reynold J. Armand, a food service specialist with Headquarters & Service Company. They all gave their lives in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Zahn) (Released)

FORT PICKETT, Va. ? Cpl. Richard Wiebelt, anti-armor guided missileman, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, fires an inert missile from a Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire Guided Missile Weapon System here Dec. 4. The company performed Operation Cannonball Run to prepare for a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - FORT PICKETT, Va. ? Cpl. Richard Wiebelt, anti-armor guided missileman, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, fires an inert missile from a Tube Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire Guided Missile Weapon System here Dec. 4. The company performed Operation Cannonball Run to prepare for a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Staff Sgt. Mark Frost, platoon sergeant, Mobile Assault Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wrestles a MAP Marine during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program drill here Nov. 30. MAP Marines took on the obstacle course to start a two-week combat training evolution scheduled until Dec. 13. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED) - Staff Sgt. Mark Frost, platoon sergeant, Mobile Assault Platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, wrestles a MAP Marine during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program drill here Nov. 30. MAP Marines took on the obstacle course to start a two-week combat training evolution scheduled until Dec. 13. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris Lyttle) (RELEASED)

AL QA?IM, Iraq ? Iraqi students show their excitement after Company I, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, delivered school supplies to their school on the outskirt of Ubaydi. The Marines presented the schoolmaster with new soccer balls for the school before ensuring each child received an individual package of various school supplies. - AL QA?IM, Iraq ? Iraqi students show their excitement after Company I, Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, delivered school supplies to their school on the outskirt of Ubaydi. The Marines presented the schoolmaster with new soccer balls for the school before ensuring each child received an individual package of various school supplies.