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AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 18, 2005) -Knowing the importance of hydration, Marines with 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, sit in the back of a 7-ton truck and drink Gatorade before hitting the streets and conducting an aggressive combat patrol. The Marines revisited a portion of the city here where, just two weeks ago, they engaged insurgents in the biggest firefight they've had since deploying here in early March. Nothing happened during this patrol, however, and the warriors returned safely to their firm base, Camp Snake Pit. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan. - AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 18, 2005) -Knowing the importance of hydration, Marines with 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, sit in the back of a 7-ton truck and drink Gatorade before hitting the streets and conducting an aggressive combat patrol. The Marines revisited a portion of the city here where, just two weeks ago, they engaged insurgents in the biggest firefight they've had since deploying here in early March. Nothing happened during this patrol, however, and the warriors returned safely to their firm base, Camp Snake Pit. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan.

FALLUJAH, Iraq - 1st Sgt. Ernest K. Hoopii, Company C's, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment first sergeant, uses a stick to probe the walls of the Farwat bakery here April 17 to search for hidden weapons. Iraqi Security Forces and Company C personnel conducted a raid on the bakery, detained nine suspected insurgent supporters, and confiscated a pistol and numerous forms of anti-Coalition forces propaganda. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - 1st Sgt. Ernest K. Hoopii, Company C's, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment first sergeant, uses a stick to probe the walls of the Farwat bakery here April 17 to search for hidden weapons. Iraqi Security Forces and Company C personnel conducted a raid on the bakery, detained nine suspected insurgent supporters, and confiscated a pistol and numerous forms of anti-Coalition forces propaganda.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Verona, N.J. native, Lance Cpl. Patrick Sansevere sits with his wife, Tristan and 4-month-old daughter April before leaving for Iraq recently. Returning to Iraq for the second time is different because he must leave behind his wife and newborn. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Verona, N.J. native, Lance Cpl. Patrick Sansevere sits with his wife, Tristan and 4-month-old daughter April before leaving for Iraq recently. Returning to Iraq for the second time is different because he must leave behind his wife and newborn.

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Navy Lt. Richard Ryan, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's chaplain, reads out of the Bible as he offers religious services here April 8 to the Marines of Company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. The 30-year-old Hendersonville, Tenn. native is currently deployed to Iraq, where he tends to his unit's spiritual needs and offers counseling services. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Navy Lt. Richard Ryan, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's chaplain, reads out of the Bible as he offers religious services here April 8 to the Marines of Company C, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. The 30-year-old Hendersonville, Tenn. native is currently deployed to Iraq, where he tends to his unit's spiritual needs and offers counseling services.

AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 17, 2005) - Corporal Richard A. Gutierrez, a team leader, with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, points to where he wants two members of the Iraqi Intervention Forces to be in his fire team during a patrol here. Fifteen IIF members accompanied Marines with 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, and, together, conducted a combat patrol. The three-hour joint-mission was geared towards fine-tuning the IIF members' patrolling techniques by providing them with hands-on training in a combat environment. The 23-year-old Salinas, Calif., native and other Marines with 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, showed their IIF counterparts proper dispersion, how to post security and set up over watches and other patrolling fundamentals. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 17, 2005) - Corporal Richard A. Gutierrez, a team leader, with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, points to where he wants two members of the Iraqi Intervention Forces to be in his fire team during a patrol here. Fifteen IIF members accompanied Marines with 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, and, together, conducted a combat patrol. The three-hour joint-mission was geared towards fine-tuning the IIF members' patrolling techniques by providing them with hands-on training in a combat environment. The 23-year-old Salinas, Calif., native and other Marines with 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, showed their IIF counterparts proper dispersion, how to post security and set up over watches and other patrolling fundamentals. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

ASP Wolf, Al Anbar, Iraq-- Whittier, Ca., native, Sgt. Anthony A. Muro, 29, a platoon sergeant with RCT-2 patrols on the outskirts of Wolf. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - ASP Wolf, Al Anbar, Iraq-- Whittier, Ca., native, Sgt. Anthony A. Muro, 29, a platoon sergeant with RCT-2 patrols on the outskirts of Wolf. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

CAMP HURRICANE POINT, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 16, 2005) -Navy Lt. j.g Mike A. Quaresimo, information operations officer, Information Operation, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds up his right hand and takes his oath of office during a promotion ceremony here. The 32-year-old from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., was promoted to the rank of Navy lieutenant in front of more than 30 service members with the infantry battalion who attended to honor him on his day of advancement. Quaresimo volunteered to accompany warriors with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines on their deployment to Ar Ramadi in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT, Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 16, 2005) -Navy Lt. j.g Mike A. Quaresimo, information operations officer, Information Operation, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, holds up his right hand and takes his oath of office during a promotion ceremony here. The 32-year-old from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., was promoted to the rank of Navy lieutenant in front of more than 30 service members with the infantry battalion who attended to honor him on his day of advancement. Quaresimo volunteered to accompany warriors with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines on their deployment to Ar Ramadi in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

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AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 13, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Chen Chen, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, aims his weapon down a street here and posts security for his fellow squad members as the cross from one side to the other. The 19-year-old Los Angeles native originally from Beijing, and other Marines with 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, conducted a combat patrol through the southern portion of the city where insurgents have actively been engaging coalition forces. Insurgents engaged the leathernecks in drive-by shooting midway through their combat patrol. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (April 13, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Chen Chen, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, aims his weapon down a street here and posts security for his fellow squad members as the cross from one side to the other. The 19-year-old Los Angeles native originally from Beijing, and other Marines with 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, conducted a combat patrol through the southern portion of the city where insurgents have actively been engaging coalition forces. Insurgents engaged the leathernecks in drive-by shooting midway through their combat patrol. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan