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Security Watch in Iraq ~ A Defend America Photo Essay
Defend America ^ | August 4, 2004

Posted on 08/05/2004 2:16:09 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl

Photo Essays Security Watch in Iraq space
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Keoni K. Hui-Hui, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, keeps a steady hand on his M-16A4 service rifle during a vehicle-mounted patrol through Al Kharma, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2004. Marines use the patrols, checkpoints and ambushes to kill or capture terrorists in Al Anbar Province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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Photo, caption at right space Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, make their way up a ladder to take their turn on post for compound security at a forward operating base just outside Al Kharma, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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A Marine with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, provides security at a forward operating base just outside Al Kharma, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dane R. Schaeffer an infantryman with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, use binoculars to search for possible threats to a training compound where soldiers of the Iraqi National Guard and Marines established a forward operating base near Al Kharma, Aug. 1, 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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Photo, caption at right space Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, keep watch off the side of a key stretch of highway from a Humvee during vehicle checkpoint operations. Marines used several tactics along the main supply routes in Iraq to kill or capture terrorists, Aug. 1, 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Chad A. Rohr, a mortarman assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, takes a position behind a wall while other Marines set up a vehicle checkpoint along a main supply route in Al Anbar Province, Aug. 1, 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kevin J. Matayka, a machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, mans his weapon during a vehicle-mounted patrol along a main supply route in the Al Anbar Province, Aug. 1, 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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Two Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, inspect a random vehicle during a vehicle checkpoint on a main supply route in Iraq's Al Anbar Province. Sweeps for improvised explosive devices and ambush patrols are other duties the Marines conduct while patrolling the route and surrounding villages and towns. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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A Marine looks over an Iraqi's license during a random vehicle checkpoint to deter potential threats, Aug. 1, 2004. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jose E. Guillen
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alanbar; gnfi; iraq; marines; supportourtroops

1 posted on 08/05/2004 2:16:13 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

bump


2 posted on 08/05/2004 2:19:31 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
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To: Cannoneer No. 4; TEXOKIE; xzins; Alamo-Girl; blackie; SandRat; Calpernia; SAMWolf; prairiebreeze; ..
              
                                                                                                                                        
 
 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines - defending freedom in Al Anbar Province. Pics!

3 posted on 08/05/2004 2:19:49 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl (“There is no doubt in my mind that we did the right thing.”- Chaplain Bratton (ret), back from Iraq)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

thanks for the ping....


bump

Must see photo's


4 posted on 08/05/2004 2:27:29 PM PDT by Former Military Chick (I previously posted under Military Chick)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Those kids are getting so tanned they almost look like Iraqis :o)


5 posted on 08/05/2004 2:30:29 PM PDT by McGavin999 (If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

God bless our armed forces!


6 posted on 08/05/2004 2:31:09 PM PDT by MEG33 (John Kerry has been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists, democrats and the mainstream media are sad ~ very sad!

~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~

7 posted on 08/05/2004 2:41:19 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

BTTT


8 posted on 08/05/2004 3:34:55 PM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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To: McGavin999

It might be dirt, too. They probably don't get to shower every day!

Hero's bump!


9 posted on 08/05/2004 3:39:26 PM PDT by Abigail Adams
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Those new cammies are way cool, although I realize that one must get shot-at to wear them.


10 posted on 08/05/2004 3:42:13 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Bump!


11 posted on 08/05/2004 5:40:57 PM PDT by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Bump!


12 posted on 08/05/2004 9:36:25 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: 68 grunt

ping

here ya go brother

S/F
Kelly


13 posted on 08/05/2004 9:57:24 PM PDT by kellynla (U.S.M.C. 1/5 1st Mar Div. Nam 69&70 Semper Fi http://www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnkerry.com)
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To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Thanks!


14 posted on 08/05/2004 10:48:17 PM PDT by USMCBOMBGUY (Mad as hell)
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