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AR RAMADI, Iraq (May 8, 2005) -Sergeant Jade C. Hill, the squad leader of 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, checks an Iraqi man's identification while one of his fellow Marines looks through his closet during a search mission in the city here. The 21-year-old from Westminster, Md., and other warriors with the infantry battalion's Company's A, C and W conducted "Operation Weston," which was a three-hour cordon and search mission of a neighborhood. The purpose of the mission was to eradicate the area of insurgents and inform the people living there of the consequences for harboring terrorists. The Marines hit three improvised explosive devises and found one 155 mm shell. One Marine received minor shrapnel wounds, and no insurgents were captured. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (May 8, 2005) -Sergeant Jade C. Hill, the squad leader of 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, checks an Iraqi man's identification while one of his fellow Marines looks through his closet during a search mission in the city here. The 21-year-old from Westminster, Md., and other warriors with the infantry battalion's Company's A, C and W conducted "Operation Weston," which was a three-hour cordon and search mission of a neighborhood. The purpose of the mission was to eradicate the area of insurgents and inform the people living there of the consequences for harboring terrorists. The Marines hit three improvised explosive devises and found one 155 mm shell. One Marine received minor shrapnel wounds, and no insurgents were captured. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

Corporal Ryan Amador, a 22-year-old food services specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, makes an inspection of the mess hall's food storage units, March 8, 2005. Amador's unit recently deployed here for stability and security operations as part of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - Corporal Ryan Amador, a 22-year-old food services specialist with Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, makes an inspection of the mess hall's food storage units, March 8, 2005. Amador's unit recently deployed here for stability and security operations as part of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

Private First Class Augustin Melendez, a 22-year-old special intelligence communicator and administrator with 2d Radio Battalion, 2d Marine Division, stands guard outside of the division's combat operations center. The Roselle Park, N.J. native rotates between guarding the COC, where all 2d Marine Division missions are tracked, to handling insurgent detainees and even guarding the mess hall while Marines and other service members eat. Melendez is one of the Marines on the camp's security force, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious - day or night. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - Private First Class Augustin Melendez, a 22-year-old special intelligence communicator and administrator with 2d Radio Battalion, 2d Marine Division, stands guard outside of the division's combat operations center. The Roselle Park, N.J. native rotates between guarding the COC, where all 2d Marine Division missions are tracked, to handling insurgent detainees and even guarding the mess hall while Marines and other service members eat. Melendez is one of the Marines on the camp's security force, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious - day or night. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

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Sergeant Cryst Banks, a 21-year-old personnel administration clerk, Washington D.C. native and 2d Marine Division Morale Welfare and Recreation liaison gets his flak jacket on to go talk to some of his contacts to arrange for entertainment on the camps to boost morale. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - Sergeant Cryst Banks, a 21-year-old personnel administration clerk, Washington D.C. native and 2d Marine Division Morale Welfare and Recreation liaison gets his flak jacket on to go talk to some of his contacts to arrange for entertainment on the camps to boost morale. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

Lieutenant Col. Robert McLaughlin, a Lexington, Mass. native and fire support coordinator for the 2nd Marine Division left for his new duty station in Germany after three years of training and working with the Marines and sailors here. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - Lieutenant Col. Robert McLaughlin, a Lexington, Mass. native and fire support coordinator for the 2nd Marine Division left for his new duty station in Germany after three years of training and working with the Marines and sailors here. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

AR RAMADI, Iraq (May 4, 2005) -Corporal Michael L. Godfrey(left), assistant noncommissioned officer with 5th Civil Affairs Group, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provides security at a house here while Maj. Benjamin B. Busch(center), 5th CAG's team leader and Ricky Wissam, a translator, speak to the mother of an Iraqi boy who has a server urinary tract infection. Godfrey, 21, of Mount Zion, Md., was conducting a routine CAG patrol through a neighborhood less than a week ago when he discovered the ailing child. Marines with 5th CAG coordinated for the boy to be taken to a local hospital to receive medical aid for his illness. If left untreated, the infection could've entered his kidneys and caused them to fail. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (May 4, 2005) -Corporal Michael L. Godfrey(left), assistant noncommissioned officer with 5th Civil Affairs Group, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, provides security at a house here while Maj. Benjamin B. Busch(center), 5th CAG's team leader and Ricky Wissam, a translator, speak to the mother of an Iraqi boy who has a server urinary tract infection. Godfrey, 21, of Mount Zion, Md., was conducting a routine CAG patrol through a neighborhood less than a week ago when he discovered the ailing child. Marines with 5th CAG coordinated for the boy to be taken to a local hospital to receive medical aid for his illness. If left untreated, the infection could've entered his kidneys and caused them to fail. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan

Army Col. Edwin W. Anderson, CJ-3 director, congratulates Master Sgt. Orville L. Williams, CJ-3 operations chief, after presenting him with a Defense Meritorious Service Medal recently. Williams received the medal for outstanding service during his nine-month deployment to the Horn of Africa as a member of the Combined Joint Task Force. - Army Col. Edwin W. Anderson, CJ-3 director, congratulates Master Sgt. Orville L. Williams, CJ-3 operations chief, after presenting him with a Defense Meritorious Service Medal recently. Williams received the medal for outstanding service during his nine-month deployment to the Horn of Africa as a member of the Combined Joint Task Force.

CAMP SNAKE PIT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (May 3, 2005) -- Sergeant Seth D. Hickman, squad leader of 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, looks for insurgents who're shooting at him and his fellow Marines here. The Mason City, Iowa, native celebrated part of his 24th birthday on the top of his Company C's command operations center building engaging insurgents with his weapon. Insurgents attacked the company's firm base with small arms fire a few minutes past 8 a.m. The warriors successfully defended their camp from the attack and fought of the terrorists. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP SNAKE PIT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (May 3, 2005) -- Sergeant Seth D. Hickman, squad leader of 1st Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, looks for insurgents who're shooting at him and his fellow Marines here. The Mason City, Iowa, native celebrated part of his 24th birthday on the top of his Company C's command operations center building engaging insurgents with his weapon. Insurgents attacked the company's firm base with small arms fire a few minutes past 8 a.m. The warriors successfully defended their camp from the attack and fought of the terrorists. Photo by Cpl. Tom Sloan