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CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (Nov. 29, 2005) - Coal Hill, Ark., native Sgt. Mark D. Oswald, tank mechanic, Company B, 1st Tank Battalion, Regimental Combat Team - 2, stands next to M-1A1 Abrams main battle tanks. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jerad W. Alexander)::n:: - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (Nov. 29, 2005) - Coal Hill, Ark., native Sgt. Mark D. Oswald, tank mechanic, Company B, 1st Tank Battalion, Regimental Combat Team - 2, stands next to M-1A1 Abrams main battle tanks. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jerad W. Alexander)::n::

CAMP RIPPER, Iraq ? Marines and soldiers walk by a turkey on display at a chow hall here Nov. 24. Marines assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, reflected today on their teammates, their fallen comrades and gave thanks for the closer bonds forged amongst themselves during recent combat operations here. - CAMP RIPPER, Iraq ? Marines and soldiers walk by a turkey on display at a chow hall here Nov. 24. Marines assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, 2nd Marine Division, reflected today on their teammates, their fallen comrades and gave thanks for the closer bonds forged amongst themselves during recent combat operations here.

AR RAMADI, Iraq ? 1st Sgt. Daniel Calderon, 1st. sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, serves Marines during Thanksgiving here at the Hurricane Point chow hall Nov. 24. - AR RAMADI, Iraq ? 1st Sgt. Daniel Calderon, 1st. sergeant for Headquarters and Service Company, serves Marines during Thanksgiving here at the Hurricane Point chow hall Nov. 24.

The governor of Iraq?s Al Anbar province, Ma?amoun Sami Rasheed, signs a $2.6 million contract to supply, connect and install five water treatment plants throughout the province here Nov. 23. - The governor of Iraq?s Al Anbar province, Ma?amoun Sami Rasheed, signs a $2.6 million contract to supply, connect and install five water treatment plants throughout the province here Nov. 23.

Photo courtesy of Mobile Assault Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment. - Photo courtesy of Mobile Assault Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment.

CAMP RIPPER, Iraq (Nov. 23, 2005) - (From left) Endwell, N.Y. native Marine Sgt. Jason R. Harvey and Parkersburg, Iowa native Air Force Senior Airman Steven K. Temple, both military working dog handlers, stand by an obedience obstacle used to keep their dogs trained. Marines and airmen work side-by-side supporting Regimental Combat Team-2 on missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell) - CAMP RIPPER, Iraq (Nov. 23, 2005) - (From left) Endwell, N.Y. native Marine Sgt. Jason R. Harvey and Parkersburg, Iowa native Air Force Senior Airman Steven K. Temple, both military working dog handlers, stand by an obedience obstacle used to keep their dogs trained. Marines and airmen work side-by-side supporting Regimental Combat Team-2 on missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lance Cpl. Brian Floyd, fourth from the left, poses for a group photo alongside several of his relatives and his friend, Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah Selcer, far right, after being presented his Purple Heart Medal here Nov 16. The 19-year-old infantryman with 1st Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Jacksonville, N.C. native said every member of his family serves, has served or is waiting to serve in the nation's armed forces. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lance Cpl. Brian Floyd, fourth from the left, poses for a group photo alongside several of his relatives and his friend, Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah Selcer, far right, after being presented his Purple Heart Medal here Nov 16. The 19-year-old infantryman with 1st Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and Jacksonville, N.C. native said every member of his family serves, has served or is waiting to serve in the nation's armed forces.