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AL KARMAH, IRAQ -- Lance Cpl. Ben Buhler patrols down a canal road with two squads of Iraqi Security Force members in the city of Al Karmah. The Marines of Lima Company and 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment are sending out more ISF with fewer Marines in their patrols, giving the Iraqis more of an opportunity to learn how to take control of the area of operations. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos - AL KARMAH, IRAQ -- Lance Cpl. Ben Buhler patrols down a canal road with two squads of Iraqi Security Force members in the city of Al Karmah. The Marines of Lima Company and 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment are sending out more ISF with fewer Marines in their patrols, giving the Iraqis more of an opportunity to learn how to take control of the area of operations. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos

ISF take on more responsibility, Post security, patrol streets, pass out supplies

The Iraqi Security Forces, Jarrod A. Buhler, and his fellow Marines from 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment began their movement through a small village where the ISF secured a building to use as a base for patrols. Marines like Lance Cpl. Buhler have been training with Iraqi soldiers for over four months. They have partnered with an ISF company to

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AR RAMADI, Iraq (May 24, 2005) - An Iraqi Police Officer searches a man at the Ramadi Police Headquarters here. The man volunteered to be an Iraqi Police Officer and must undergo screening by 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, at their facility inside the police headquarters before being issued a sidearm, badge and paid a salary. The infantry battalion is conducting an operation to ensure qualified men fill the forces' ranks.The men take a written and oral exam, are given a physical examination, are entered into the infantry battalion's biometric automated toolset and are questioned as to why they want to serve. More than 500 Iraqis have volunteered. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI, Iraq (May 24, 2005) - An Iraqi Police Officer searches a man at the Ramadi Police Headquarters here. The man volunteered to be an Iraqi Police Officer and must undergo screening by 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, at their facility inside the police headquarters before being issued a sidearm, badge and paid a salary. The infantry battalion is conducting an operation to ensure qualified men fill the forces' ranks.The men take a written and oral exam, are given a physical examination, are entered into the infantry battalion's biometric automated toolset and are questioned as to why they want to serve. More than 500 Iraqis have volunteered. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

1/5 works to stand up Ramadi police force

Iraqi police officers wearing blue, protective vests, carrying sidearms and badges walking their beat in the city here will soon be a commonplace sight. So far, more than 500 men have visited the Ramadi Police Headquarters and volunteered to protect and serve. This recent motivation prompted 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, to launch an

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3/4 engineers bring Tennessee pride, tradition to Fallujah

As the Tennessee state colors are uncased at the camp here, May 15, the engineers of 3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, a reserve unit based out of Knoxville, Tenn., carried on a more than 40-year-old tradition. The aged flag, first displayed in the jungles of Vietnam, has been carried to every major U.S. conflict since its

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3/4 Marine, “crew” use Corps values to build rap label

When Sgt. William L. “Thoro” Reed began working towards his dream of building a rap label, he didn’t picture an all-Marine crew … but that’s how it turned out. Reed, a 27-year-old noncommissioned officer in charge of the field mess for 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team-8, and chief executive officer/producer of Street Stalkaz

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Decatur, Ala., native works hard to support Marine Corps

A Decatur, Ala., native Lance Cpl. Jared A. MCCulloch joined the Marine Corps infantry to see the world. He awaited a challenging life where he could test himself and gain independence. He ended up with Small Craft Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and soon found himself traveling all over the world, but not by marching with a

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CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (May 23, 2005) - Gunnery Sgt. John B. Kelsch, and Staff Sgt. Ray A. Valdez, both with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, which is in direct support of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, pin first lieutenant rank insignia on the collar of their commander, Douglas R. Orr, during his promotion ceremony here. The 23-year-old from Ridgefield, Conn., transitioned from gold to silver along with three other Marine officers with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Orr graduated from the United States Navel Academy Annapolis, Md., and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in political science. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (May 23, 2005) - Gunnery Sgt. John B. Kelsch, and Staff Sgt. Ray A. Valdez, both with 4th Platoon, Company A, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, which is in direct support of 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, pin first lieutenant rank insignia on the collar of their commander, Douglas R. Orr, during his promotion ceremony here. The 23-year-old from Ridgefield, Conn., transitioned from gold to silver along with three other Marine officers with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Orr graduated from the United States Navel Academy Annapolis, Md., and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in political science. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

Marine officers transition from gold to silver

Four Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, were promoted to the rank of first lieutenant during a ceremony here May 23. Adam W. Burch, Declan J. Lynch, Douglas R. Orr and Eldon W. Beck replaced the gold on their collars with silver in front of a camouflaged crowd of more than 40 comrades who gathered to honor them on their day of

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Sergeant Chadd E. Jackson, a light armored vehicle commander with 1st Platoon, Company A, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Purple Heart here May 23. While on deployment to Iraq, Jackson's light armored vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Sergeant Chadd E. Jackson, a light armored vehicle commander with 1st Platoon, Company A, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Purple Heart here May 23. While on deployment to Iraq, Jackson's light armored vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.

Tyler, Texas Marine awarded Purple Heart

On Feb. 21, 2005, Sergeant Chadd E. Jackson and his six-man crew were in charge of securing all six lanes of a ten-mile stretch of highway along a main supply route in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. The seven Marines from the 2nd Marine Division’s 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion were responsible for keeping the highway free of

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K-9s, handlers awarded for sniffing out insurgents in Fallujah

The peaceful waters surrounding the bridge atop which they stood seemed to contrast sharply with the chaotic deployment they had just lived through. In a matter of days, the two young Marines would return to their stateside comforts, but not before they and their unique friends were recognized for their efforts to rid Fallujah of insurgents. On May

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Haditha Dam, Al Anbar, Iraq (May 4, 2005)-- Cpl. Brian P. Montgomery, a 26-year-old Willoughby, Ohio native and a scout sniper with Team America, 3/25 Weapons Co., keeps eyes on potentially dangerous threats.(Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Haditha Dam, Al Anbar, Iraq (May 4, 2005)-- Cpl. Brian P. Montgomery, a 26-year-old Willoughby, Ohio native and a scout sniper with Team America, 3/25 Weapons Co., keeps eyes on potentially dangerous threats.(Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

Team America hits streets in Iraq

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment have a large area of operations and sometimes they need to form new platoons to maintain military presence over the areas. The result is a platoon called “Team America”, which has Staff NCOs and officers in squad leader positions. The unit consists of approximately 40 Marines from a variety of

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HADITHAH, Al Anbar, Iraq- San Antonio native, Gunnery Sgt. Joe A. Sepulveda, 38, a motor transportation operations chief with 3/25, removes salvagable pipes from abroken water heater. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - HADITHAH, Al Anbar, Iraq- San Antonio native, Gunnery Sgt. Joe A. Sepulveda, 38, a motor transportation operations chief with 3/25, removes salvagable pipes from abroken water heater. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

Reserve Marine's civilian skills improve living conditions for fellow Marines

Many people take the simple things in life for granted. Indoor plumbing, central air - even light bulbs are luxuries Marines often do without. Here at Haditha Dam though, Marines have these simple pleasures thanks to the round-the-clock efforts a gunnery sergeant with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. Gunnery Sgt. Joe A. Sepulveda, the motor

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ISF take on more responsibility, Post security, patrol streets, pass out supplies

1/5 works to stand up Ramadi police force

3/4 engineers bring Tennessee pride, tradition to Fallujah

3/4 Marine, “crew” use Corps values to build rap label

Decatur, Ala., native works hard to support Marine Corps

Marine officers transition from gold to silver

Tyler, Texas Marine awarded Purple Heart

K-9s, handlers awarded for sniffing out insurgents in Fallujah

Team America hits streets in Iraq

Reserve Marine's civilian skills improve living conditions for fellow Marines

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