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Marines from 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 5th Civil Affairs Group and soldiers from Camp Korean Village put nets on abandoned soccer goals and have a friendly game with the local children. The Marines and soldiers handed out toys, soccer balls and hygiene items to the kids after the game (Photo by LCpl. Zachary W. Lester) - Marines from 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 5th Civil Affairs Group and soldiers from Camp Korean Village put nets on abandoned soccer goals and have a friendly game with the local children. The Marines and soldiers handed out toys, soccer balls and hygiene items to the kids after the game (Photo by LCpl. Zachary W. Lester)

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FALLUJAH, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Anthony Lazzarotto, a team leader with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, points out a location he wants his Marines to investigate here July 7. Company B personnel conducted Operation Hard Knock alongside Iraqi Security Forces here, during which the troops wired off entire neighborhoods and searched through each house for concealed weapons and explosives. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Anthony Lazzarotto, a team leader with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, points out a location he wants his Marines to investigate here July 7. Company B personnel conducted Operation Hard Knock alongside Iraqi Security Forces here, during which the troops wired off entire neighborhoods and searched through each house for concealed weapons and explosives.

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Sergeant Cary Anderson, a 28-year-old 2nd Marine Division combat operations center watch chief received instruction on new explosive countermeasures, July 7. Division personnel were familiarized with some of the more recent improvised explosive devices (IED) that the insurgency is planting on the roadways and patrol routes Marines have been exposing themselves to. The threat has had a huge physical and psychological effect on troops here, which is why IED Countermeasures Equipment (ICE) has been added to their arsenal. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Sergeant Cary Anderson, a 28-year-old 2nd Marine Division combat operations center watch chief received instruction on new explosive countermeasures, July 7. Division personnel were familiarized with some of the more recent improvised explosive devices (IED) that the insurgency is planting on the roadways and patrol routes Marines have been exposing themselves to. The threat has had a huge physical and psychological effect on troops here, which is why IED Countermeasures Equipment (ICE) has been added to their arsenal. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (June 24, 2005)- Cpl. Chris R. Paroskie, a Woodbridge, Va., native and infantry assaultman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 makes his second deployment to Iraq and sees a change in the country since deploying in 2003. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (June 24, 2005)- Cpl. Chris R. Paroskie, a Woodbridge, Va., native and infantry assaultman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 makes his second deployment to Iraq and sees a change in the country since deploying in 2003. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)

LAKE THARTHAR REGION, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Joseph Wheeler, a 20-year-old Squad Automatic Weapon gunner from Bumpass, Va. leans against his rucksack during some down time before leaving to search for insurgent weapons caches as part of Task Force Hard. The Task Force primarily involved Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, who searched the region as part of Operation Khandjar (Iraqi for dagger), June 17 through 22. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - LAKE THARTHAR REGION, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Joseph Wheeler, a 20-year-old Squad Automatic Weapon gunner from Bumpass, Va. leans against his rucksack during some down time before leaving to search for insurgent weapons caches as part of Task Force Hard. The Task Force primarily involved Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, who searched the region as part of Operation Khandjar (Iraqi for dagger), June 17 through 22. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Cpl. Chris Mann, a K-9 handler in direct support of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and his German shepherd, Nick, pause to provide security along a street corner here July 7 during Operation Hard Knock. The 23-year-old Bartlett, Tenn. native and his canine companion worked alongside the battalion's infantrymen and Iraqi Security Forces to search residencies for hidden weapons and explosive materials. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Cpl. Chris Mann, a K-9 handler in direct support of 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and his German shepherd, Nick, pause to provide security along a street corner here July 7 during Operation Hard Knock. The 23-year-old Bartlett, Tenn. native and his canine companion worked alongside the battalion's infantrymen and Iraqi Security Forces to search residencies for hidden weapons and explosive materials.

Marines and Sailors from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team-2, gather for a change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. Richard A. Deforest hands command of 2d LAR to Lt. Col. Austin E. Renforth during a ceremony July 5, at Camp Korean Village, Iraq. - Marines and Sailors from 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team-2, gather for a change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. Richard A. Deforest hands command of 2d LAR to Lt. Col. Austin E. Renforth during a ceremony July 5, at Camp Korean Village, Iraq.

CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq - Hospitalman 3rd Class Troy Antoine, a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's battalion aid station, was one of four 'docs' who received a Fleet Marine Force Warfare pin here July 5. The 28-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. native and fellow sailors were recognized for their mastery of Marine concepts, ranging from military history, to weapons employment, to infantry tactics. - CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq - Hospitalman 3rd Class Troy Antoine, a corpsman with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's battalion aid station, was one of four 'docs' who received a Fleet Marine Force Warfare pin here July 5. The 28-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. native and fellow sailors were recognized for their mastery of Marine concepts, ranging from military history, to weapons employment, to infantry tactics.

HIT, Iraq (July 3, 2005)- A soldier with the Iraqi Security Forces attached 4th Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 helps cordon off an area during Operation Guardian Sword conducted to clear the city and set-up Iraqi Security Forces firm bases through out the city. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel )(NOT RELEASED) - HIT, Iraq (July 3, 2005)- A soldier with the Iraqi Security Forces attached 4th Platoon, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 helps cordon off an area during Operation Guardian Sword conducted to clear the city and set-up Iraqi Security Forces firm bases through out the city. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel )(NOT RELEASED)