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AR RAMADI, Iraq (November 21, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Ryan Burg, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is enjoying his time in Iraq and understands that the sooner that they can help the Iraqi Army become solvent, the sooner Coalition Forces will be able to leave Iraq in Iraqi hands. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki - AR RAMADI, Iraq (November 21, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Ryan Burg, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is enjoying his time in Iraq and understands that the sooner that they can help the Iraqi Army become solvent, the sooner Coalition Forces will be able to leave Iraq in Iraqi hands. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki

AR RAMADI, Iraq (November 21, 2005) - Private First Class Chase Nelson, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is enjoying his time in Iraq and understands that the sooner that they can help the Iraqi Army become solvent, the sooner Coalition Forces will be able to leave Iraq in Iraqi hands. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki - AR RAMADI, Iraq (November 21, 2005) - Private First Class Chase Nelson, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is enjoying his time in Iraq and understands that the sooner that they can help the Iraqi Army become solvent, the sooner Coalition Forces will be able to leave Iraq in Iraqi hands. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki

AR RAMADI, Iraq (November 21, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Kevin Wollam, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is enjoying his time in Iraq and understands that the sooner that they can help the Iraqi Army become solvent, the sooner Coalition Forces will be able to leave Iraq in Iraqi hands. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki - AR RAMADI, Iraq (November 21, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Kevin Wollam, a rifleman with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, is enjoying his time in Iraq and understands that the sooner that they can help the Iraqi Army become solvent, the sooner Coalition Forces will be able to leave Iraq in Iraqi hands. Photo by Cpl. Shane Suzuki

KARABILAH, Iraq ? A native of Dakar, Senegal, Lance Cpl. Pascal R. Cisse, an infantryman assigned to 3rd Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, temporarily assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, poses here Nov. 12. The 27 year old, who speaks five languages, came to United States and volunteered for the Marine Corps three weeks after his arrival there. - KARABILAH, Iraq ? A native of Dakar, Senegal, Lance Cpl. Pascal R. Cisse, an infantryman assigned to 3rd Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, temporarily assigned to Regimental Combat Team 2, poses here Nov. 12. The 27 year old, who speaks five languages, came to United States and volunteered for the Marine Corps three weeks after his arrival there.

AR RAMADI, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Christopher Hunt runs the register at the Marine Corps Exchange. The exchange, which has a variety of goods for sale, is just a way to bring a little bit of home to these Marines, said Hunt. - AR RAMADI, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Christopher Hunt runs the register at the Marine Corps Exchange. The exchange, which has a variety of goods for sale, is just a way to bring a little bit of home to these Marines, said Hunt.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Six-year-old Brandon Rasnick stands beside Sgt. Maj. Robert Beith, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment's sergeant major, right, and Lt. Col. Bradley Vickers, the battalion's commander, left, here Dec. 12. Brandon and his family visited numerous training grounds and units throughout the base while on a trip sponsored by the Make-a-Wish foundation to grant his wish of training alongside United States Marines. Brandon is a boy from Lehigh Acres, Fla. who has cystic fibrosis, a genetic lung disorder. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Six-year-old Brandon Rasnick stands beside Sgt. Maj. Robert Beith, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment's sergeant major, right, and Lt. Col. Bradley Vickers, the battalion's commander, left, here Dec. 12. Brandon and his family visited numerous training grounds and units throughout the base while on a trip sponsored by the Make-a-Wish foundation to grant his wish of training alongside United States Marines. Brandon is a boy from Lehigh Acres, Fla. who has cystic fibrosis, a genetic lung disorder.

A memorial stands for Cpl. William G. Taylo,r a 26-year-old Kansas City, Mo. Native, who was killed in action Nov. 30, 2005 by anti-coalition forces while deployed with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines. His fellow Marines gathered to pay their respects and celebrate his life Dec. 13. - A memorial stands for Cpl. William G. Taylo,r a 26-year-old Kansas City, Mo. Native, who was killed in action Nov. 30, 2005 by anti-coalition forces while deployed with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines. His fellow Marines gathered to pay their respects and celebrate his life Dec. 13.

Lance Cpl. Fernando Camacho, a scout with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for action taken during Operation Iraqi Freedom in a ceremony here Dec. 12. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester) - Lance Cpl. Fernando Camacho, a scout with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for action taken during Operation Iraqi Freedom in a ceremony here Dec. 12. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester)

Lance Cpl. Joseph Cedono, a scout with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for action taken during Operation Iraqi Freedom in a ceremony here Dec. 12. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester) - Lance Cpl. Joseph Cedono, a scout with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAR), 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for action taken during Operation Iraqi Freedom in a ceremony here Dec. 12. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester)