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CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Jose L. Villezcas, a rifleman with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, kneels down before a photo of his late "Alpha" comrade, Cpl. Jesse Jaime, and pays tribute during a memorial ceremony here June 23, which was held in the fallen warrior's honor. Jaime, a 22-year-old rifleman from Henderson, Nev., and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jesse Jaime's twin brother, Joel, served in the same company with him and is now home on emergency leave. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

Marine loses twin brother during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Twin brothers Jesse and Joel Jaime of Henderson, Nev., were close and shared two unique bonds – both were corporals and both were riflemen with Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, here in Al Anbar’s capital city supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They often brag to their fellow “Alpha” Marines about how great it was to serve alongside

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CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Michael S. Goeringer, an assault man with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, delivers a tribute to his late friend and squad member, Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, during a memorial ceremony, which was held here June 23 in his honor. Flores, a 19-year-old rifleman from San Antonio, Texas, and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 23, 2005) - Corporal Michael S. Goeringer, an assault man with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, delivers a tribute to his late friend and squad member, Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores, during a memorial ceremony, which was held here June 23 in his honor. Flores, a 19-year-old rifleman from San Antonio, Texas, and five other brothers-in-arms where killed June 15 while conducting a mission in the city in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

1/5 pays homage to fallen San Antonio Marine

Lance Cpl. Jonathan R. Flores made the ultimate sacrifice June 15 when an improvised explosive device detonated underneath his humvee. The blast took his life and the lives of four other 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment Marines – Cpls. Tyler S. Trovillion, and Jesse Jaime and Lance Cpls. Chad B. Maynard and Dion M. Whitley. All were with

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CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 6, 2005) - Corporal Tyler S. Trovillion, a grenadier and team leader with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, had the pleasure of meeting General Michael ? Haggee, Commandant of the Marine Corps, here April 6. Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, a machine gunner in Trovillion's squad, looks on while positioned in the turret of a Humvee. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas, and Whitley, 21, of Pasadena, Calif., and three of their 3rd Squad comrades were killed June 15 when an improvised explosive device detonated underneath their Humvee. A Navy Corpsman with the infantry battalion died the same day in a different incident. The brave warriors were honored with a memorial ceremony at Camp Hurricane Point June 23. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (April 6, 2005) - Corporal Tyler S. Trovillion, a grenadier and team leader with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, had the pleasure of meeting General Michael ? Haggee, Commandant of the Marine Corps, here April 6. Lance Cpl. Dion M. Whitley, a machine gunner in Trovillion's squad, looks on while positioned in the turret of a Humvee. Trovillion, 23, of Richardson, Texas, and Whitley, 21, of Pasadena, Calif., and three of their 3rd Squad comrades were killed June 15 when an improvised explosive device detonated underneath their Humvee. A Navy Corpsman with the infantry battalion died the same day in a different incident. The brave warriors were honored with a memorial ceremony at Camp Hurricane Point June 23. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

1/5 honors fallen Richardson, Texas Marine with memorial

First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment was dealt a terrible blow June 15 when six of its brave warriors – five Marines and one Navy Corpsman – were killed in the city while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Corporal Tyler S. Trovillion was among those valiant men who fell on the urban battlefield that day. Marines and Sailors with the

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CAMP SNAKE PIT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 22, 2005) - Navy Lt. Aaron T. Miller, chaplain for 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment delivers the meditation during a memorial service held here June 22 in honor of Capt. John W. Maloney, the late leader of Company C. Maloney, a 37-year-old from Chicopee, Mass., was killed fighting terror in the city the evening of June 16 when an improvised explosive device exploded directly underneath his Humvee. Maloney was prior enlisted and had 18 years of dedicated service the Marine Corps under his belt when he paid the ultimate price. He's survived by his wife, Michelle, and two children, Nathaniel and McKenna. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP SNAKE PIT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 22, 2005) - Navy Lt. Aaron T. Miller, chaplain for 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment delivers the meditation during a memorial service held here June 22 in honor of Capt. John W. Maloney, the late leader of Company C. Maloney, a 37-year-old from Chicopee, Mass., was killed fighting terror in the city the evening of June 16 when an improvised explosive device exploded directly underneath his Humvee. Maloney was prior enlisted and had 18 years of dedicated service the Marine Corps under his belt when he paid the ultimate price. He's survived by his wife, Michelle, and two children, Nathaniel and McKenna. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

1/5 commemorate gallant, Hermann, Mo., Marine

Marines and Sailors with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment honored the falling of two of their fellow “Charlie” brothers-in-arms – Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt and Capt. John W. Maloney – with a memorial ceremony here at Company C’s base. Heldt, a machine gunner with Company C’s Quick Reaction Force, Mobile 1, 4th Platoon, was killed fighting

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CAMP SNAKE PIT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 22, 2005) - Navy Lt. Aaron T. Miller, chaplain for 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment delivers the meditation during a memorial service held here June 22 in honor of Capt. John W. Maloney, the late leader of Company C. Maloney, a 37-year-old from Chicopee, Mass., was killed fighting terror in the city the evening of June 16 when an improvised explosive device exploded directly underneath his Humvee. Maloney was prior enlisted and had 18 years of dedicated service the Marine Corps under his belt when he paid the ultimate price. He's survived by his wife, Michelle, and two children, Nathaniel and McKenna. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP SNAKE PIT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (June 22, 2005) - Navy Lt. Aaron T. Miller, chaplain for 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment delivers the meditation during a memorial service held here June 22 in honor of Capt. John W. Maloney, the late leader of Company C. Maloney, a 37-year-old from Chicopee, Mass., was killed fighting terror in the city the evening of June 16 when an improvised explosive device exploded directly underneath his Humvee. Maloney was prior enlisted and had 18 years of dedicated service the Marine Corps under his belt when he paid the ultimate price. He's survived by his wife, Michelle, and two children, Nathaniel and McKenna. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

Charlie 1/5 leader, Chicopee, Mass., Marine honored with memorial

Captain John W. Maloney, the late leader of Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Lance Cpl. Erik R. Heldt, his machine gunner, were honored with a memorial ceremony here June 22. Maloney, a 37-year-old from Chicopee, Mass., was killed fighting terrorism in the city alongside Heldt the evening of June 16 when an improvised explosive

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AR RAMADI Iraq (June 2, 2005) - Corporal Donald W. Ball, a team leader and machine gunner with 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conducted his final combat mission in the city here June 20. The 22-year-old from Salt Lake City is a three-time veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He leaves Iraq in July and the Marines with an honorable discharge in September. He plans on attending the University of Utah in pursuit of a Bachelor's of Arts degree. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI Iraq (June 2, 2005) - Corporal Donald W. Ball, a team leader and machine gunner with 3rd Squad, 4th Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, conducted his final combat mission in the city here June 20. The 22-year-old from Salt Lake City is a three-time veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He leaves Iraq in July and the Marines with an honorable discharge in September. He plans on attending the University of Utah in pursuit of a Bachelor's of Arts degree. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

One more mission for Salt Lake City Marine before ending combat career

A Salt Lake City Marine didn’t let a shoulder injury keep him from participating in an operation June 20 with his fellow brothers-in-arms from Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. It was Cpl. Donald W. Ball’s final mission. He would be leaving the Marine Corps soon and refused to allow the pain of a torn muscle rob him of enjoying

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Asst. Commandant visits 3/4

General William L. Nyland, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, visited here, June 23, during his tour of the country. More than 70 Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines, Regimental Combat Team-8, crowded into the camp’s chow hall for a short speech from the general. Nyland took this opportunity to do what he deems is his most important

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LAKE THARTHAR REGION, Iraq - A Marine with Task Force Hard donkey kicks a farm house storage closet door during a patrol, June 19, for Operation Khandjar (Iraqi for dagger). The Task Force primarily involved Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, who from June 17 through the 22nd searched for insurgent weapons caches. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED - LAKE THARTHAR REGION, Iraq - A Marine with Task Force Hard donkey kicks a farm house storage closet door during a patrol, June 19, for Operation Khandjar (Iraqi for dagger). The Task Force primarily involved Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, who from June 17 through the 22nd searched for insurgent weapons caches. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED

Queens, N.Y., native with Task Force Hard sweeps Iraqi desert

Private First Class Sanchez awoke midair inside the back of an armored Assault Amphibian Vehicle. He’d been up all the previous day, all night and finally caught some rest on the early morning ride to his battalion’s first objective – to search for and seize enemy weapons and hideouts. Sanchez landed back on his seat as the butt stock of his

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THAR THAR REGION, Iraq - Pfc. Thomas Rubel, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, uses a scope atop his rifle to scan the desert horizons here June 18. Rubel's unit was one which participated in Operation Dagger, a five-day long effort to rid regions north of Fallujah of insurgent activity. - THAR THAR REGION, Iraq - Pfc. Thomas Rubel, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, uses a scope atop his rifle to scan the desert horizons here June 18. Rubel's unit was one which participated in Operation Dagger, a five-day long effort to rid regions north of Fallujah of insurgent activity.