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AR RAMADI Iraq (Aug. 4, 2005) -Sergeant Jade C. Hill, the squad leader of 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, loads a suspected insurgent into the back of a humvee during a mission in the city here Aug. 4. Hill, a 21-year-old from Westminster, Md., and other Marines with 2nd Platoon captured the man while conducting random vehicle and personnel searches throughout the city in an effort to capture insurgents and seize weapons. The man they caught was believed by Marine officials to be responsible for attacking Marines with improvised explosives. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - AR RAMADI Iraq (Aug. 4, 2005) -Sergeant Jade C. Hill, the squad leader of 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, loads a suspected insurgent into the back of a humvee during a mission in the city here Aug. 4. Hill, a 21-year-old from Westminster, Md., and other Marines with 2nd Platoon captured the man while conducting random vehicle and personnel searches throughout the city in an effort to capture insurgents and seize weapons. The man they caught was believed by Marine officials to be responsible for attacking Marines with improvised explosives. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq - Corporal Christy O'Neill, a 22-year-old Bend, Ore. native and trumpeter with the band is part of the camp's quick reaction force, dedicated to protecting the general, his staff and all of the inhabitants of the camp. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED) - CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, AR RAMADI, Iraq - Corporal Christy O'Neill, a 22-year-old Bend, Ore. native and trumpeter with the band is part of the camp's quick reaction force, dedicated to protecting the general, his staff and all of the inhabitants of the camp. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Stephen D'Alessio (RELEASED)

MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, Calif. - (From right to left) Sgt. all Australian Army soldiers taught Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment during Stability and Security Operations training here July 20-29. The instructors taught many different classes alongside Marine instructors that prepare the Marines for whatever they might encounter in the upcoming deployment to Iraq. - MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, Calif. - (From right to left) Sgt. all Australian Army soldiers taught Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment during Stability and Security Operations training here July 20-29. The instructors taught many different classes alongside Marine instructors that prepare the Marines for whatever they might encounter in the upcoming deployment to Iraq.

Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (August 3, 2005)--Bemus Point, N.Y., native, Cpl. Eric R. Hamilton, a 24-year-old fire team leader with Company "I", 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment provide security as his squad enters a building. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton) - Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq (August 3, 2005)--Bemus Point, N.Y., native, Cpl. Eric R. Hamilton, a 24-year-old fire team leader with Company "I", 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment provide security as his squad enters a building. (Official USMC Photo by Corporal Ken Melton)

050715-M-2607O-012 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (July 15, 2005) -- A Marine from Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, receives his pocket flag from Mrs. Brenda Brummer, a volunteer with the Pocket Flag Program. Each Marine in the Company received a flag to put in their pocket or hang in their workspace. - 050715-M-2607O-012 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (July 15, 2005) -- A Marine from Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, receives his pocket flag from Mrs. Brenda Brummer, a volunteer with the Pocket Flag Program. Each Marine in the Company received a flag to put in their pocket or hang in their workspace.

MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, Calif. - Willard Mo. native, Pfc. Michael A. Hawkins, a rifleman with I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment looks down the sights of a squad automatic weapon during Stability and Security Operations training here July 25. The training was designed to prepare Willard and his fellow Marines for whatever they might encounter in the upcoming deployment to Iraq. - MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, Calif. - Willard Mo. native, Pfc. Michael A. Hawkins, a rifleman with I Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment looks down the sights of a squad automatic weapon during Stability and Security Operations training here July 25. The training was designed to prepare Willard and his fellow Marines for whatever they might encounter in the upcoming deployment to Iraq.

MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, Calif. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment provide security during urban assault training here July 24. The battalion participating in Stability and Security Operations training to prepare them for whatever they might encounter in the upcoming deployment to Iraq. - MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, Calif. - Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment provide security during urban assault training here July 24. The battalion participating in Stability and Security Operations training to prepare them for whatever they might encounter in the upcoming deployment to Iraq.

MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, Calif. - A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment uses the radio to communicate within the battalion during urban assault training here July 24. The battalion participating in Stability and Security Operations training to prepare them for whatever they might encounter in the upcoming deployment to Iraq. - MARCH AIR FORCE RESERVE BASE, Calif. - A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment uses the radio to communicate within the battalion during urban assault training here July 24. The battalion participating in Stability and Security Operations training to prepare them for whatever they might encounter in the upcoming deployment to Iraq.

CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (Aug. 3, 2005) - Joseph P. Nagel, a machine gunner with 4th Platoon, Company W, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, was combat meritoriously promoted to the rank of corporal and received two Purple Hearts during a ceremony here Aug. 2. The 22-year-old from Dousman, Wis., was wounded June 15 and July 1 while conducting security and stability operations with his fellow Marines in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. An enemy bullet hit Nagel in the left forearm and shrapnel from an improvised explosive caught him in the left hand. He was riding in the turret of a humvee manning a MK-19 Grenade Launcher during both close calls, which resulted in minor injuries. Nagel is two-time veteran of the fighting in Iraq. He was with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines last year for OIF II, fought in Fallujah and made it out unscathed. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan - CAMP HURRICANE POINT Ar Ramadi, Iraq (Aug. 3, 2005) - Joseph P. Nagel, a machine gunner with 4th Platoon, Company W, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, was combat meritoriously promoted to the rank of corporal and received two Purple Hearts during a ceremony here Aug. 2. The 22-year-old from Dousman, Wis., was wounded June 15 and July 1 while conducting security and stability operations with his fellow Marines in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. An enemy bullet hit Nagel in the left forearm and shrapnel from an improvised explosive caught him in the left hand. He was riding in the turret of a humvee manning a MK-19 Grenade Launcher during both close calls, which resulted in minor injuries. Nagel is two-time veteran of the fighting in Iraq. He was with 1st Battalion, 5th Marines last year for OIF II, fought in Fallujah and made it out unscathed. Photo by: Cpl. Tom Sloan

CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (July 23, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Lee D. Hale, 22, a combat engineer team leader with Company A, 4th Combat Engineers Battalion from Huntington, W.Va., is a corrections officer in his civilian life as a Marine reservist. The 2001 Huntington High School graduate will be meritoriously promoted to corporal in August for his work thus far in his deployment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED) - CAMP AL QA'IM, Iraq (July 23, 2005)- Lance Cpl. Lee D. Hale, 22, a combat engineer team leader with Company A, 4th Combat Engineers Battalion from Huntington, W.Va., is a corrections officer in his civilian life as a Marine reservist. The 2001 Huntington High School graduate will be meritoriously promoted to corporal in August for his work thus far in his deployment. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lucian Friel (RELEASED)