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3/4 Marines mourn the loss of a brother

The crowded room maintained a somber silence as the mourning Marines gazed upon the memorial erected for their fallen brother, Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas. Venegas, a 21-year-old scout sniper with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, died April 7, in a vehicle accident outside of Fallujah, Iraq. Two days after the fatal accident, Marines with the

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CAMP HADITHAH, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. John Fisher, a 21-year-old Columbus, Ohio native and mortar man with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment searches for roadside bombs, April 19. The 2001 graduate of Thomas Worthington High School also searched for mortar positions. The search was prompted by a recent mortar attack that hit the dam. Two Iraqis were found with a rifle, explosives and bomb making material. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP HADITHAH, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. John Fisher, a 21-year-old Columbus, Ohio native and mortar man with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment searches for roadside bombs, April 19. The 2001 graduate of Thomas Worthington High School also searched for mortar positions. The search was prompted by a recent mortar attack that hit the dam. Two Iraqis were found with a rifle, explosives and bomb making material. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

RCT-2 sweeps up insurgents in Operations Spring Cleaning

The Regimental Combat Team 2 security team entered an Iraqi cement factory in Kubaysah, April 15, to search for weapons and insurgent activity. The search was done in conjunction with a larger mission, Operation Spring Cleaning, intended to uncover insurgent hiding spots. The factory was earlier identified by intelligence sources as a possible

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CAMP RIPPER, AL ASAD, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. Rodney Eric Brin, a 20-year-old Keystone Heights, Fla. native and 2nd team leader for 3rd squad, Beowulf, searches an Iraqi cement factory during a cordon and knock mission, April 15. The 2002 Keystone Heights High School graduate is a member of Beowulf, the regimental reserve force for Regimental Combat Team 2, responsible for a myriad of tasks from security and sustainment operations to setting up snap vehicle control points. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP RIPPER, AL ASAD, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. Rodney Eric Brin, a 20-year-old Keystone Heights, Fla. native and 2nd team leader for 3rd squad, Beowulf, searches an Iraqi cement factory during a cordon and knock mission, April 15. The 2002 Keystone Heights High School graduate is a member of Beowulf, the regimental reserve force for Regimental Combat Team 2, responsible for a myriad of tasks from security and sustainment operations to setting up snap vehicle control points. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

Marine Security Team provides RCT-2 with hard hitting asset

A plume of black, acrid smelling smoke blurts from an exhaust stack of an Assault Amphibian Vehicle as it kicks into high gear in Iraq’s desert sand. The convoy of ‘amphibs’ or ‘tracks’ throws up yellow sand and dust that can be seen miles away as it makes its way across the horizon. The experience is something many infantrymen and ‘tracks’

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CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (April 6, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Jeffery Quattlebaum, a team leader with 2nd Platoon, K Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2 sights in during his over watch post here April 6. The Philadelphia native has a tremendous responsibility of guarding Camp Al Qa'im and maintaining security of their forward operating base. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (April 6, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Jeffery Quattlebaum, a team leader with 2nd Platoon, K Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2 sights in during his over watch post here April 6. The Philadelphia native has a tremendous responsibility of guarding Camp Al Qa'im and maintaining security of their forward operating base. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

Philadelphia native with a watchful eye

As Marines at Camp Al Qa’im conduct daily operations, Lance Cpl. Jeffery Quattlebaum is up in a tower with an M240G medium machine gun watching the desert plains of the Al Anbar province. The team leader with 2nd Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, is currently a part of the camp’s security, which is in charge of maintaining

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CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (April 9, 2005)- Cpl. Robert L. Gass, a tow gunner with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 is a vehicle commander of a combined anti-armor team. The Moncks Corner, S.C., native is deployed to the Al Anbar province of western Iraq where he has experienced a new culture he never would have if he didn't join the Corps two and a half years ago. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (April 9, 2005)- Cpl. Robert L. Gass, a tow gunner with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 is a vehicle commander of a combined anti-armor team. The Moncks Corner, S.C., native is deployed to the Al Anbar province of western Iraq where he has experienced a new culture he never would have if he didn't join the Corps two and a half years ago. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

Weapons, 3/2 Marine experiences Iraq

For Cpl. Robert L. Gass, the only true job for him in the Marines was the infantry.“I never knew there was any other job in the Marine Corps besides the infantry. But even when I did find out, I still wanted to do it,” explained Gass, an anti-tank missile system gunner with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.And now the Moncks

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CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (April 14, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Robert E. James, III, (right) and Staff Sgt. Donald R. Williams (left) both supply Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 stand with their now infamous "Supplies R' Us" sign here. James, a Roanoke, Va., native joined the Marines after his father presented the option to him. The 2003 William Fleming High School gradute describes his high school years as his troubled times and thanks the Corps for his turn around. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (April 14, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Robert E. James, III, (right) and Staff Sgt. Donald R. Williams (left) both supply Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 stand with their now infamous "Supplies R' Us" sign here. James, a Roanoke, Va., native joined the Marines after his father presented the option to him. The 2003 William Fleming High School gradute describes his high school years as his troubled times and thanks the Corps for his turn around. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

Roanoke, Va., native turns life around, deploys to Iraq

“I joined the Marine Corps to stay out of trouble. I’d be in a lot of trouble if I stayed in my hometown, but here I am in Iraq,” explained Lance Cpl. Robert E. James, III. The 19-year-old Roanoke, Va., native was headed down the wrong path, hanging out with the wrong crowd and ruining any chance at a college scholarship along the way. That was

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3/4 cripples terrorists on strategic level

Multiple companies of Iraqi soldiers and more than 200 Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment conducted Operation Southern Advance, April 24-28.The sizeable force moved approximately 18 miles south of Fallujah into the area of Amariyah where the units suspected terrorists were hiding and planning attacks on the people of Iraq and coalition

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CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. Grant Matthes a 19-year-old Light Armored Vehicle crewman and Jackson, Mich. native fixes an exhaust manifold on one of the Personal Security Detachment's LAVs. The 2004 Jackson High School graduate is part of the small detachment that transports and protects the division's general and provides security for other units in the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. Grant Matthes a 19-year-old Light Armored Vehicle crewman and Jackson, Mich. native fixes an exhaust manifold on one of the Personal Security Detachment's LAVs. The 2004 Jackson High School graduate is part of the small detachment that transports and protects the division's general and provides security for other units in the area. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

Marines with 2nd Marine Division PSD help secure training site

Marines of the 2nd Marine Division’s Personal Security Detachment helped to secure a work site, April 28, completing a project that will bring the people of Ar Ramadi more jobs. When the PSD is not performing their normal mission of providing security to the commanding general of the division, they often times lend their expertise to other units.

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Finding the Corps through Prayer

Many Marines enlist in the Corps for the challenge, the title or to get their life on track, but few say their decision was based on divine intervention. Lance Cpl. Bradley W. Havenar, a 21-year-old squad automatic weapon gunner with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines Regiment, is one of those few. Growing up in Midwest City, Okla., where his

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CAMP FALLUJAH, IRAQ -- Captain Mark Liston, India Company Commander, along with Lance Cpl. Mazen Haidar and an Iraqi Security Forces Company Commander met with locals in a regular town meeting held every Saturday. Liston spoke to the locals through Haidar while the ISF commander spoke to the locals and Haidar translated for Liston. Everyone came together weekly to talk about problems in the town of Al Karmah trying to find solutions to make Karmah a better place to live. Official U.S. Photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos - CAMP FALLUJAH, IRAQ -- Captain Mark Liston, India Company Commander, along with Lance Cpl. Mazen Haidar and an Iraqi Security Forces Company Commander met with locals in a regular town meeting held every Saturday. Liston spoke to the locals through Haidar while the ISF commander spoke to the locals and Haidar translated for Liston. Everyone came together weekly to talk about problems in the town of Al Karmah trying to find solutions to make Karmah a better place to live. Official U.S. Photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos

90 days in country, 3/8 remains successful

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, continue to provide a strong presence here after 90 days of counter-insurgency operations.These operations consist of searching for weapons and insurgent propaganda, rooting out suspected insurgent operatives and rebuilding the local community through civil-military programs.Together with the Iraqi

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3/4 Marines mourn the loss of a brother

RCT-2 sweeps up insurgents in Operations Spring Cleaning

Marine Security Team provides RCT-2 with hard hitting asset

Philadelphia native with a watchful eye

Weapons, 3/2 Marine experiences Iraq

Roanoke, Va., native turns life around, deploys to Iraq

3/4 cripples terrorists on strategic level

Marines with 2nd Marine Division PSD help secure training site

Finding the Corps through Prayer

90 days in country, 3/8 remains successful

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