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Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (July 22, 2005)--Greenport, N.Y. native, Sgt. Oscar F. Aguilera, a 24-year-old squad leader with 4th platoon, Company "K", 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment shows an Iraqi man a picture of a friend's family in order to show that they all had families and loved and continued to dangerous jobs such as this. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (July 22, 2005)--Greenport, N.Y. native, Sgt. Oscar F. Aguilera, a 24-year-old squad leader with 4th platoon, Company "K", 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment shows an Iraqi man a picture of a friend's family in order to show that they all had families and loved and continued to dangerous jobs such as this. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conduct mounted and dismounted patrols along with vehicle check points on the streets of Karmah, Nassar Wa Salaam, and surrounding areas. The Marines use the techniques they have learned to identify where insurgents have laid IED's before they are detonated against coalition forces. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos - CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conduct mounted and dismounted patrols along with vehicle check points on the streets of Karmah, Nassar Wa Salaam, and surrounding areas. The Marines use the techniques they have learned to identify where insurgents have laid IED's before they are detonated against coalition forces. Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Athanasios L. Genos

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2005)-Gunnery Sgt. Gordon R. Hill Jr. of Los Fresnos, Texas was awarded the Bronze Star medal with combat distinguishing device for Valor here, Aug. 5, for his actions taken while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2005)-Gunnery Sgt. Gordon R. Hill Jr. of Los Fresnos, Texas was awarded the Bronze Star medal with combat distinguishing device for Valor here, Aug. 5, for his actions taken while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

SAQLAWIYAH, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Romaine H. Mullings, a motor transport operator with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, refills an infantry base's diesel fuel jugs here July 18. The 21-year-old West Palm Beach, Fla. native is one of many Marines who perform daily logistics runs to the infantrymen's operational headquarters to re-supply them with water, fuel, and food rations, along with replacing broken appliances and vehicles. - SAQLAWIYAH, Iraq - Lance Cpl. Romaine H. Mullings, a motor transport operator with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, refills an infantry base's diesel fuel jugs here July 18. The 21-year-old West Palm Beach, Fla. native is one of many Marines who perform daily logistics runs to the infantrymen's operational headquarters to re-supply them with water, fuel, and food rations, along with replacing broken appliances and vehicles.

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Gunnery Sgt. Jason Wysocki, 81mm mortar platoon sergeant, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, talks on the radio while escorting a supply and logistics convoy through the city July 18. 81mm mortar platoon Marines provide security for several daily 'log' runs in and around Fallujah to help re-supply the battalion's infantrymen with water, food, and equipment. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Gunnery Sgt. Jason Wysocki, 81mm mortar platoon sergeant, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, talks on the radio while escorting a supply and logistics convoy through the city July 18. 81mm mortar platoon Marines provide security for several daily 'log' runs in and around Fallujah to help re-supply the battalion's infantrymen with water, food, and equipment.

FALLUJAH, Iraq - Sgt. Amos Miller, an infantryman with 2nd Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, right, and 1st Lt. Frank Mease, 2nd CAAT commander, discuss how to best set up a defensive perimeter here July 19 during Operation Rolling Barrage. Weapons Company personnel worked alongside 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment infantrymen, Iraqi Security Forces and mechanized supporting elements to block off sections of Fallujah, while roving infantrymen patrolled through the streets to disrupt insurgent activity. - FALLUJAH, Iraq - Sgt. Amos Miller, an infantryman with 2nd Combined Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, right, and 1st Lt. Frank Mease, 2nd CAAT commander, discuss how to best set up a defensive perimeter here July 19 during Operation Rolling Barrage. Weapons Company personnel worked alongside 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment infantrymen, Iraqi Security Forces and mechanized supporting elements to block off sections of Fallujah, while roving infantrymen patrolled through the streets to disrupt insurgent activity.

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. Joanna Lael Baker's military trade is as the 2nd Marine Division's maintenance management analyst, reviewing reports from the division's units about the status of their broken equipment and vehicles. Her contribution to mission accomplishment is indispensable. Without her, the division wouldn't know where it stood against the insurgency. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq -- Lance Cpl. Joanna Lael Baker's military trade is as the 2nd Marine Division's maintenance management analyst, reviewing reports from the division's units about the status of their broken equipment and vehicles. Her contribution to mission accomplishment is indispensable. Without her, the division wouldn't know where it stood against the insurgency. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (July 24, 2005)--Col. Mahdi A. Mohamed, a 39-year-old Mosul, Iraq native and commanding officer with Company "1", Iraq Intervention Force talks to a citizen on the tip line. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (July 24, 2005)--Col. Mahdi A. Mohamed, a 39-year-old Mosul, Iraq native and commanding officer with Company "1", Iraq Intervention Force talks to a citizen on the tip line. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (July 22, 2005)--Cpl. Andrei V. Chernyshev, 24, of State College, Penn., and sawgunner with Company "K", 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment provides security. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (July 22, 2005)--Cpl. Andrei V. Chernyshev, 24, of State College, Penn., and sawgunner with Company "K", 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment provides security. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

AR RAMADI Iraq (July 22, 2005) - Corporal Kelly P. Baker, a rifleman and team leader with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, is a third generation American Indian serving in the Marine Corps during a time of conflict. The 21-year-old from New Town - a city inside Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota - is descendant of affiliated Great Plains tribes Mandan, Hidasta and Arikara. His grandfather, Clyde Baker, served during World War II and fought in the Battle of Okinawa. His father Hugh served during Vietnam. Both left the Corps as corporals. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI Iraq (July 22, 2005) - Corporal Kelly P. Baker, a rifleman and team leader with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, is a third generation American Indian serving in the Marine Corps during a time of conflict. The 21-year-old from New Town - a city inside Ft. Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota - is descendant of affiliated Great Plains tribes Mandan, Hidasta and Arikara. His grandfather, Clyde Baker, served during World War II and fought in the Battle of Okinawa. His father Hugh served during Vietnam. Both left the Corps as corporals. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan