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CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (July 5, 2005) - Corporal Sergio Hernandez, a rifleman and team leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and his fellow Marines captured six insurgents during a raid between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. July 4, which made for a unique and memorable Independence Day. The 22-year-old from Hanford, Calif., has grown accustomed to being away from his family and friends during such holidays. The 2001 Hanford High School West Campus graduate is currently on his third deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (July 5, 2005) - Corporal Sergio Hernandez, a rifleman and team leader with 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and his fellow Marines captured six insurgents during a raid between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. July 4, which made for a unique and memorable Independence Day. The 22-year-old from Hanford, Calif., has grown accustomed to being away from his family and friends during such holidays. The 2001 Hanford High School West Campus graduate is currently on his third deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq - CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq - Staff Sgt. Candelario Martinez Jr., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's career retention specialist, back left, reads a certificate of re-enlistment for Cpl. Anthony Booker, front right. Martinez, a 35-year-old Eagle Pass, Texas native, assists his fellow Marines plan their future careers, whether inside the military or out in the civilian world. - CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq - CAMP BAHARIA, Iraq - Staff Sgt. Candelario Martinez Jr., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment's career retention specialist, back left, reads a certificate of re-enlistment for Cpl. Anthony Booker, front right. Martinez, a 35-year-old Eagle Pass, Texas native, assists his fellow Marines plan their future careers, whether inside the military or out in the civilian world.

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AR RAMADI Iraq (July 2, 2005) --Lance Cpl. Manuel Valle Jr., a rifleman and team leader with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, leads the way into a house during a mission in the city here early July 2. The 22-year-old from Parlier, Calif., and fellow Company A Marines conducted a raid in the Al Anbar capital between midnight and 5 a.m. and apprehended three insurgents. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI Iraq (July 2, 2005) --Lance Cpl. Manuel Valle Jr., a rifleman and team leader with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, leads the way into a house during a mission in the city here early July 2. The 22-year-old from Parlier, Calif., and fellow Company A Marines conducted a raid in the Al Anbar capital between midnight and 5 a.m. and apprehended three insurgents. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

HIT, Iraq (July 2, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Bradley S. Bodkin, 21, a mortar man from Morgantown, W.Va., with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 finds six boxes of phones believed to be used to make improvised explosive devices hidden in cement bags at the Marines firm base in the city 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 (RELEASED) - HIT, Iraq (July 2, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Bradley S. Bodkin, 21, a mortar man from Morgantown, W.Va., with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 finds six boxes of phones believed to be used to make improvised explosive devices hidden in cement bags at the Marines firm base in the city 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 (RELEASED)

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HIT, Iraq (July 1, 2005)- Sgt. James Angelone, a squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 marks a house during a patrol and cordon and knock in the city during Operation Guardian Sword conducted to clear the city and set-up Iraqi Security Forces firm bases through out the city. The Marines of 2d Marine Division conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces, to support the continued development of Iraqi Security Forces, and to support Iraqi reconstruction and democratic elections in order to create a secure environment that enables Iraqi self-reliance and self-governance. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel )(NOT RELEASED) - HIT, Iraq (July 1, 2005)- Sgt. James Angelone, a squad leader with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team-2 marks a house during a patrol and cordon and knock in the city during Operation Guardian Sword conducted to clear the city and set-up Iraqi Security Forces firm bases through out the city. The Marines of 2d Marine Division conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces, to support the continued development of Iraqi Security Forces, and to support Iraqi reconstruction and democratic elections in order to create a secure environment that enables Iraqi self-reliance and self-governance. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel )(NOT RELEASED)

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THAR THAR REGION, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Michael Harres, a squad automatic weapon gunner with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols through the deserts north of Fallujah June 21 in search of buried weapons and explosives. The 19-year-old Brooksville, Fla. native's unit is currently conducting security and stability operations in Iraq's Al Anbar province. - THAR THAR REGION, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Michael Harres, a squad automatic weapon gunner with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, patrols through the deserts north of Fallujah June 21 in search of buried weapons and explosives. The 19-year-old Brooksville, Fla. native's unit is currently conducting security and stability operations in Iraq's Al Anbar province.

THAR THAR REGION, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Anthony Lazzarotto, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, leads Hospitalman Hans Valentine, a corpsman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, through building ruins here June 19. Lazzarotto's unit is currently conducting security and stability operations in Iraq's Al Anbar province. - THAR THAR REGION, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Anthony Lazzarotto, a rifleman with 2nd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, leads Hospitalman Hans Valentine, a corpsman with 2nd Platoon, Company B, through building ruins here June 19. Lazzarotto's unit is currently conducting security and stability operations in Iraq's Al Anbar province.