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HIT, Iraq (Sept. 18, 2005) - Corporal Tim R. Kaufmann, a Hillsborough, N.C. native and company radio operator for India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, receives information from routine patrols here. As a radio operator, Kaufmann is responsible for providing current information to the company commander when making battlefield decisions. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell) - HIT, Iraq (Sept. 18, 2005) - Corporal Tim R. Kaufmann, a Hillsborough, N.C. native and company radio operator for India Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, receives information from routine patrols here. As a radio operator, Kaufmann is responsible for providing current information to the company commander when making battlefield decisions. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 22, 2005) - Corporal Matthew D. Palacios of Lorain, Ohio, is a prime example that these good deeds do not go unnoticed. The combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion was awarded the Bronze Star medal with a combat distinguishing device here Nov. 22 for his actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 22, 2005) - Corporal Matthew D. Palacios of Lorain, Ohio, is a prime example that these good deeds do not go unnoticed. The combat engineer with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion was awarded the Bronze Star medal with a combat distinguishing device here Nov. 22 for his actions during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

CAMP HABBANIYAH, Iraq - A Marine with the Heavy Equipment Platoon, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, observes as a scraper moves up a newly built berm to lay another layer of dirt. The berms on the two 50 meter ranges and three 300 meter ranges that they are building must be a minimum of 15 feet high. - CAMP HABBANIYAH, Iraq - A Marine with the Heavy Equipment Platoon, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, observes as a scraper moves up a newly built berm to lay another layer of dirt. The berms on the two 50 meter ranges and three 300 meter ranges that they are building must be a minimum of 15 feet high.

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Corporal Richard C. Mcelhinny was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement during combat operations against anti-coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as an assaultman for Bravo Section, 2nd Mobile Assault Platoon. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester) - Corporal Richard C. Mcelhinny was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement during combat operations against anti-coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He served as an assaultman for Bravo Section, 2nd Mobile Assault Platoon. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Zachary W. Lester)

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CAMP RIPPER, Iraq (Nov. 18, 2005) - Denver native Sgt. Dorian D. Brown, a mail and administrative non-commissioned officer with Regimental Combat Team-2, keeps morale high with Marines here by handing out mail on a daily basis. Brown, a recent meritoriously promoted sergeant, has been supporting the Marines as they participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell) - CAMP RIPPER, Iraq (Nov. 18, 2005) - Denver native Sgt. Dorian D. Brown, a mail and administrative non-commissioned officer with Regimental Combat Team-2, keeps morale high with Marines here by handing out mail on a daily basis. Brown, a recent meritoriously promoted sergeant, has been supporting the Marines as they participate in Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Adam C. Schnell)