CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Sergeant Nolan M. Ruby leads his Marines with the knowledge and experience he has gained in his first enlistment. He has been on four deployments in his first four yeas of service learning many things he has been able to pass on to those who work with him. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos - CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Sergeant Nolan M. Ruby leads his Marines with the knowledge and experience he has gained in his first enlistment. He has been on four deployments in his first four yeas of service learning many things he has been able to pass on to those who work with him. Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Brad McKee, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently serves alongside Iraqi Security Forces here to rid the city of insurgents. The 20-year-old Hammond, La. native's unit has been in Iraq approximately 90 days, successfully confiscating numerous weapons and explosives, detaining several known insurgent supporters, and helping Fallujah's residents rebuild their infrastructure. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Brad McKee, an infantryman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently serves alongside Iraqi Security Forces here to rid the city of insurgents. The 20-year-old Hammond, La. native's unit has been in Iraq approximately 90 days, successfully confiscating numerous weapons and explosives, detaining several known insurgent supporters, and helping Fallujah's residents rebuild their infrastructure.

Haditha, Al Anbar, Iraq (June 9, 2005) - The D-DACT, the newest technological weapon on the war on terrorism.. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Ken Melton) - Haditha, Al Anbar, Iraq (June 9, 2005) - The D-DACT, the newest technological weapon on the war on terrorism.. (Official USMC photo by Cpl. Ken Melton)

Al Asad, Al Anbar, Iraq - Civil Affairs SNCOIC, Master Sgt. Steve Jakes, 46 of Tohlaki, N.M., Infantrymen Lance Cpl. Cheston E. Bailon,20 of Shiprock, N.M, Sgt. Leighton Redhouse, 25 of Upper Fruitland, N.M., Sgt. Jonathon D. Mc Kenzie, 27 of Shiprock, N.M., are all members of the Navajo Nation who are proudly serving thier country in Iraq with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment. - Al Asad, Al Anbar, Iraq - Civil Affairs SNCOIC, Master Sgt. Steve Jakes, 46 of Tohlaki, N.M., Infantrymen Lance Cpl. Cheston E. Bailon,20 of Shiprock, N.M, Sgt. Leighton Redhouse, 25 of Upper Fruitland, N.M., Sgt. Jonathon D. Mc Kenzie, 27 of Shiprock, N.M., are all members of the Navajo Nation who are proudly serving thier country in Iraq with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment.

Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (June 29, 2005)--Marines with 1st platoon, Lima Co., 3/25 roam the streets during Operation Sword. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (June 29, 2005)--Marines with 1st platoon, Lima Co., 3/25 roam the streets during Operation Sword. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq - A picture, a flag and a candle adorn a tabletop in the camp's chapel in memorial to Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez a 21-year-old field radio operator and member of the 2nd Marine Division's G-6 Communications section. Valdez was killed in when a suicide car-bomber struck her convoy a few days earlier. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq - A picture, a flag and a candle adorn a tabletop in the camp's chapel in memorial to Cpl. Ramona M. Valdez a 21-year-old field radio operator and member of the 2nd Marine Division's G-6 Communications section. Valdez was killed in when a suicide car-bomber struck her convoy a few days earlier. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

AR RAMADI Iraq (June 29, 2005) -Sergeant Joe A. Salinas, squad leader for 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stands behind an Iraqi ice cream truck and hands out coalition forces fliers during a mission in the city here June 28. The 35-year-old from San Antonio, Texas and his fellow Marines conducted a patrol through a portion of their company's area of operations to locate enemy sniper positions. Company B's observation post has been taking sporadic sniper fire from the area around it. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI Iraq (June 29, 2005) -Sergeant Joe A. Salinas, squad leader for 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, stands behind an Iraqi ice cream truck and hands out coalition forces fliers during a mission in the city here June 28. The 35-year-old from San Antonio, Texas and his fellow Marines conducted a patrol through a portion of their company's area of operations to locate enemy sniper positions. Company B's observation post has been taking sporadic sniper fire from the area around it. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

AR RAMADI Iraq (June 27, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Benjamin L. Griffith, a machine gunner and instructor with the Combine Action Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, tells a member of Iraqi Security Forces to remember his patrol fundamentals during a patrol in the city here June 26 with Company C Marines. Griffith, a 21-year-old from Cassoday, Kan., leads newly trained members of the ISF on missions in the city to hone their military skills. The 2002 Flint Hill High School graduate conducts daily missions in the city with his ISF counterparts. Griffith and eight ISF accompany squads with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI Iraq (June 27, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Benjamin L. Griffith, a machine gunner and instructor with the Combine Action Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, tells a member of Iraqi Security Forces to remember his patrol fundamentals during a patrol in the city here June 26 with Company C Marines. Griffith, a 21-year-old from Cassoday, Kan., leads newly trained members of the ISF on missions in the city to hone their military skills. The 2002 Flint Hill High School graduate conducts daily missions in the city with his ISF counterparts. Griffith and eight ISF accompany squads with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Cpl. Jonathan Hiltz, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical threat specialist noncommissioned officer for Regimental Combat Team-8, instructs 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment personnel on the EVD-3000. The 21-year-old McAllen, Texas native showcased the handheld explosives detecting device to personnel who will soon use it to search vehicles and personnel entering Fallujah for explosive materials. - CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Cpl. Jonathan Hiltz, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical threat specialist noncommissioned officer for Regimental Combat Team-8, instructs 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment personnel on the EVD-3000. The 21-year-old McAllen, Texas native showcased the handheld explosives detecting device to personnel who will soon use it to search vehicles and personnel entering Fallujah for explosive materials.

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq - A photograph, a folded flag and a candle are presented as a memorial, June 27, to Cpl. Holly Charette, a 21-year-old from Cranston, R.I., who deployed here earlier this year with the 2nd Marine Division for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Charette was killed in a suicide car-bombing when her convoy was struck just a few days earlier. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq - A photograph, a folded flag and a candle are presented as a memorial, June 27, to Cpl. Holly Charette, a 21-year-old from Cranston, R.I., who deployed here earlier this year with the 2nd Marine Division for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Charette was killed in a suicide car-bombing when her convoy was struck just a few days earlier. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)