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CAMP FALLUJAH, IRAQ – Iraqis from the surrounding area of Nasser Wa Salaam gathered together for a peace rally after two Iraqi National Guardsman died a few days earlier from insurgent attacks. Walking up to the local police station chanting, they showed their support for a peaceful Iraq and support for Coalition Forces. Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, provided security around the police station and surrounding areas as the rally moved throughout the area. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios Genos. - CAMP FALLUJAH, IRAQ – Iraqis from the surrounding area of Nasser Wa Salaam gathered together for a peace rally after two Iraqi National Guardsman died a few days earlier from insurgent attacks. Walking up to the local police station chanting, they showed their support for a peaceful Iraq and support for Coalition Forces. Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 8, provided security around the police station and surrounding areas as the rally moved throughout the area. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios Genos.

CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (March 27, 2005)- The Hack and Slash comedy tour landed in Al Qa'im to bring laughter to the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment on Easter Sunday. The tour features Spencer Humm and John Davis, Hack and Slash, and Todd "Ripe Zucchini" Key and juggler Dan Thurmon. Operation Swashbuckle was brought to the Marines and sailors by Armed Forces Entertainment. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (March 27, 2005)- The Hack and Slash comedy tour landed in Al Qa'im to bring laughter to the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment on Easter Sunday. The tour features Spencer Humm and John Davis, Hack and Slash, and Todd "Ripe Zucchini" Key and juggler Dan Thurmon. Operation Swashbuckle was brought to the Marines and sailors by Armed Forces Entertainment. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (March 27, 2005)- LT. John Anderson, the chaplain of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment gives an Easter-sunrise service to Marines in the battalion. The service was to signify the rising of the son of God as the Sun rises in the horizon. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (March 27, 2005)- LT. John Anderson, the chaplain of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment gives an Easter-sunrise service to Marines in the battalion. The service was to signify the rising of the son of God as the Sun rises in the horizon. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (March 27, 2005)- Pfc. Sean M. Henry, a mortar man with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment is baptized by Navy LT. John Anderson, the battalion chaplain here Easter Sunday. The Queens, N.Y., native joined the Corps over a year ago and this is his first deployment to Iraq. Henry, 19, a 2003 August Martin High School decided to be baptized the day before Easter and described his feelings while being baptized as feeling the purity come over him. The sunrise service was to signify the rising of the son of God as the Sun rises in the horizon. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (March 27, 2005)- Pfc. Sean M. Henry, a mortar man with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment is baptized by Navy LT. John Anderson, the battalion chaplain here Easter Sunday. The Queens, N.Y., native joined the Corps over a year ago and this is his first deployment to Iraq. Henry, 19, a 2003 August Martin High School decided to be baptized the day before Easter and described his feelings while being baptized as feeling the purity come over him. The sunrise service was to signify the rising of the son of God as the Sun rises in the horizon. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (March 27, 2005)- Cpl. Robert B. Sherman, 32, a supply clerk with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment is baptized by fellow noncommissioned officer Sgt. Kendrick L. Mc Rae here at sunrise Easter Sunday. Sherman, a Erlanger, Ky., native decided he would make a public annoncement of his faith and be baptized in front of his fellow Marines in Iraq. Sherman graduated from Heights High School in 1990 and Georgetown College in 1994, Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (March 27, 2005)- Cpl. Robert B. Sherman, 32, a supply clerk with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment is baptized by fellow noncommissioned officer Sgt. Kendrick L. Mc Rae here at sunrise Easter Sunday. Sherman, a Erlanger, Ky., native decided he would make a public annoncement of his faith and be baptized in front of his fellow Marines in Iraq. Sherman graduated from Heights High School in 1990 and Georgetown College in 1994, Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)