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FALLUJAH, Iraq - Corporal Darryl Toquinto, an infantryman with 4th Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, plays "peek-a-boo" with an Iraqi child while patrolling the city streets in March. The 24-year-old Gaithersburg, Md. native is a veteran of a 2004 tour of duty in Afghanistan and a Purple Heart recipient who currently serves alongside his unit and Iraqi Security Forces to conduct counterinsurgency operations here. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Corporal Darryl Toquinto, an infantryman with 4th Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, plays "peek-a-boo" with an Iraqi child while patrolling the city streets in March. The 24-year-old Gaithersburg, Md. native is a veteran of a 2004 tour of duty in Afghanistan and a Purple Heart recipient who currently serves alongside his unit and Iraqi Security Forces to conduct counterinsurgency operations here.

Haditha Dam, Al Anbar, Iraq (May 6, 2005)-- Mississippi natives part of 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines' motor transport section help unload the resupply here.(Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Haditha Dam, Al Anbar, Iraq (May 6, 2005)-- Mississippi natives part of 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines' motor transport section help unload the resupply here.(Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

050918-M-8489S-001 AR RAMADI, Iraq (September 18, 2005) - The memorial for Lance Cpl. Shane Swanberg, who died Sept. 15 from indirect fire. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki - 050918-M-8489S-001 AR RAMADI, Iraq (September 18, 2005) - The memorial for Lance Cpl. Shane Swanberg, who died Sept. 15 from indirect fire. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki

050917-M-8489S-001 AR RAMADI, Iraq (September 17, 2005) - Seaman Apprentice Jeremy Trythall, a hospital-man apprentice here, explains the uses of the iodine found in Marines Individual First-Aid Kits during a class at the Hurricane Point chow hall. The class, which was a refresher course for most of the Marines in attendance, was informal and included instruction on the new tourniquet system being handed out to Marines. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki - 050917-M-8489S-001 AR RAMADI, Iraq (September 17, 2005) - Seaman Apprentice Jeremy Trythall, a hospital-man apprentice here, explains the uses of the iodine found in Marines Individual First-Aid Kits during a class at the Hurricane Point chow hall. The class, which was a refresher course for most of the Marines in attendance, was informal and included instruction on the new tourniquet system being handed out to Marines. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2005) ? Master Sgt. William P. Wooten, staff noncommissioned officer in charge for the Service Record Book Maintenance Section of the Division Personnel Administrative Center competes in amateur body building contests, in addition to his job and maintaining his family. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2005) ? Master Sgt. William P. Wooten, staff noncommissioned officer in charge for the Service Record Book Maintenance Section of the Division Personnel Administrative Center competes in amateur body building contests, in addition to his job and maintaining his family.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (September 16, 2005)- Following seven months of sustained combat operations in the Al Anbar province of Iraq, Lance Cpl. Kyle Mergner, along with Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, returned to Camp Lejeune Sept. 16. He was greeted by a hug from his girlfriend, Kristin Ceppaluni, the cheers of his family and the sight of flags and signs waving in the air. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (September 16, 2005)- Following seven months of sustained combat operations in the Al Anbar province of Iraq, Lance Cpl. Kyle Mergner, along with Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, returned to Camp Lejeune Sept. 16. He was greeted by a hug from his girlfriend, Kristin Ceppaluni, the cheers of his family and the sight of flags and signs waving in the air.

HIT, Iraq (Sept. 15, 2005) -Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment patrol the streets here Sept. 15. The Marines and ISF soldiers perform patrols in the area daily to better stabilize the area. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell) - HIT, Iraq (Sept. 15, 2005) -Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment patrol the streets here Sept. 15. The Marines and ISF soldiers perform patrols in the area daily to better stabilize the area. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell)

050912-M-8489S-001, 002 AR RAMADI, Iraq (September 12, 2005) - Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment stand by for during a patrol through the streets of Ramadi. The Marines from 2nd platoon had been on a patrol through the city when their vehicles came under attack from insurgents. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki - 050912-M-8489S-001, 002 AR RAMADI, Iraq (September 12, 2005) - Marines with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment stand by for during a patrol through the streets of Ramadi. The Marines from 2nd platoon had been on a patrol through the city when their vehicles came under attack from insurgents. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki

050921-M-2607O-001 CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Marines from Combat Engineer Platoon attached to 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, work with Iraqi Soldier of the 1-4-1 to conduct a cache sweep along a road. The Iraqi Soldiers received classes the day before to prepare them for the cache sweep. - 050921-M-2607O-001 CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Marines from Combat Engineer Platoon attached to 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, work with Iraqi Soldier of the 1-4-1 to conduct a cache sweep along a road. The Iraqi Soldiers received classes the day before to prepare them for the cache sweep.