[laurenmarlowe]

Photo by Spc. Olanrewaju Akinwunmi June 28, 2007 Sgt. David Bauer attempts to breach a door during a house-to-house search for illegal weapons, explosives and high value targets in the Sadiyah section of Baghdad. Sgt. Bauer is from Company C, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.

Photo by Sgt. Mike Pryor June 27, 2007 A cloud of smoke and dust envelopes Staff Sgt. Michael Mullahy seconds after he fires an AT4 rocket at an insurgent position.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Bracken June 26, 2007 Spc. Patrick Keepers and Sgt. Jeremy Kingsbury watch the ridgeline for extremists that might be lurking in Titan Valley.

[SandRat]

Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Danny Samson holds Cody, one of the Academy's falcon mascots, while 2-year-old Landon Lewis pets his chest July 2 at the Saint Louis Science Center. The falcon made an appearance as part of Air Force Week being celebrated in St. Louis, this week. The center is featuring Air Force displays throughout the week, informing the public about the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

Tech. Sgt. Neil Jones (left) and Senior Airman David Gerig adjust the helmet of an explosive ordnance disposal bomb suit for 7-year-old Joe Trout during his visit July 2 to the Saint Louis Science Center. EOD technicians were on hand at the center for the kickoff of Air Force Week being celebrated in St. Louis, this week. The Airmen are assigned to the 375th Civil Engineering Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

[luvie]

Great and dramatic stories of our heroes, Lauren. Thanks for sharing them.

God bless the troops!