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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lance Cpl. Brandon Love, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is presented his Purple Heart Medal here Nov. 30. The 19-year-old Charlottesville, Va. native suffered shrapnel wounds and busted eardrums when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy while he and his unit had been conduction combat operations in Iraq's Al Anbar province in September. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lance Cpl. Brandon Love, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is presented his Purple Heart Medal here Nov. 30. The 19-year-old Charlottesville, Va. native suffered shrapnel wounds and busted eardrums when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy while he and his unit had been conduction combat operations in Iraq's Al Anbar province in September.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lance Cpl. Ryan Cahill, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is presented his Purple Heart Medal here Nov. 30. The 19-year-old Baton Rouge, La. native suffered shrapnel and other wounds in September after an improvised explosive device detonated near the vehicle he had been driving, causing it to tumble into a nearby canal. Cahill and his teammates had been conducting an IED sweep in Karmah, a city outside Fallujah. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Lance Cpl. Ryan Cahill, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is presented his Purple Heart Medal here Nov. 30. The 19-year-old Baton Rouge, La. native suffered shrapnel and other wounds in September after an improvised explosive device detonated near the vehicle he had been driving, causing it to tumble into a nearby canal. Cahill and his teammates had been conducting an IED sweep in Karmah, a city outside Fallujah.

Lieutenant Col. Robert Glover, director of the Al Qaim regional Civil-Military Operations Center, counts out the money in a condolence payment to an Iraqi citizen whose home was damaged in a mortar attack. The CMOC is a function of 6th Civil Affairs Group in Husaybah, Iraq. - Lieutenant Col. Robert Glover, director of the Al Qaim regional Civil-Military Operations Center, counts out the money in a condolence payment to an Iraqi citizen whose home was damaged in a mortar attack. The CMOC is a function of 6th Civil Affairs Group in Husaybah, Iraq.

AR RAMADI, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Scotty Tuttle, an infantryman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stands guard during Operation Shank Dec. 3. - AR RAMADI, Iraq ? Lance Cpl. Scotty Tuttle, an infantryman with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stands guard during Operation Shank Dec. 3.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion pays his final respects to his four fallen comrades after a memorial service here Dec. 2. First Battalion, Sixth Marine Regiment and 2nd CEB personnel had gathered at the Main Protestant Chapel here to commemorate the lives of Lance Corporals Andrew Kilpela, Mario Castillo, Joshua Klinger and 'Doc' Aaron Kent. The four service members were killed by improvised explosive devices during the unit's deployment to Iraq from March through October. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - A Marine with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion pays his final respects to his four fallen comrades after a memorial service here Dec. 2. First Battalion, Sixth Marine Regiment and 2nd CEB personnel had gathered at the Main Protestant Chapel here to commemorate the lives of Lance Corporals Andrew Kilpela, Mario Castillo, Joshua Klinger and 'Doc' Aaron Kent. The four service members were killed by improvised explosive devices during the unit's deployment to Iraq from March through October.

HAQLANIYAH, Iraq (Dec. 2, 2005) - Marine and Iraqi military leaders met with nine Haqlaniyah city council members here Dec. 2 to talk about issues concerning the people of the U.S. military occupied city. Attending was Capt. James S. Kimber, commanding officer for India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Iraqi Army officers, the mayor and assistant mayor of the city. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell) - HAQLANIYAH, Iraq (Dec. 2, 2005) - Marine and Iraqi military leaders met with nine Haqlaniyah city council members here Dec. 2 to talk about issues concerning the people of the U.S. military occupied city. Attending was Capt. James S. Kimber, commanding officer for India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Iraqi Army officers, the mayor and assistant mayor of the city. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell)

Iraqi?s proudly display ink stained fingers in the city of Fallujah Dec. 15. They were voting in a historic parliamentary election. After largely boycotting the election for the constitutional referendum in October, the largely Sunni population of Fallujah turned out in large crowds to vote. - Iraqi?s proudly display ink stained fingers in the city of Fallujah Dec. 15. They were voting in a historic parliamentary election. After largely boycotting the election for the constitutional referendum in October, the largely Sunni population of Fallujah turned out in large crowds to vote.

HIT, Iraq (Sept. 15, 2005) -Lance Cpl. Randy B. Lake, a Battle Ground, Wash. native and radio operator with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment talks to some children during a patrol here Sept. 15. Lake returns to Iraq to support the Global War on Terrorism. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell) - HIT, Iraq (Sept. 15, 2005) -Lance Cpl. Randy B. Lake, a Battle Ground, Wash. native and radio operator with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment talks to some children during a patrol here Sept. 15. Lake returns to Iraq to support the Global War on Terrorism. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell)

HADITHA DAM, Iraq (Oct. 16, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Roly Ramos, a Miami native and electrician attached to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, works nonstop wiring electricity for the more than 1,000 Marines aboard the dam here. Being the only electrician in the battalion keeps him busy during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell) - HADITHA DAM, Iraq (Oct. 16, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Roly Ramos, a Miami native and electrician attached to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, works nonstop wiring electricity for the more than 1,000 Marines aboard the dam here. Being the only electrician in the battalion keeps him busy during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell)