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BUBYAN ISLAND, Kuwait -- Brigadier J. B. Dutton, commanding officer, 3 Commando Brigade, British Royal Marines signs the first 155mm howitzer round to be fired into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 20. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Decker) |
BUBYAN ISLAND, Kuwait -- Lance Cpl. Eder DelaCruz, 19, native of Dallas, Tex. a cannoneer for Sierra Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) pulls the lanyard firing the 155mm round of the howitzer during fire missions in support Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 21. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Decker) |
BUBYAN ISLAND, Kuwait -- In anticipation of war with Iraq, Sgt. Marcus F. Earl, 28, from Compton, Calif. the wire chief for Sierra Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) and Cpl. Travis S. Geisler, 23, native of Lakewood, Colo. and cannoneer for Sierra Bty screw fuses onto the top of 155mm howitzer rounds in preparation for Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 20. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Decker) |
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NORTH UMM QASR, Iraq -- First Lieutenant Robert A. Knauer, a native of Washington D.C., and executive officer, Sierra Battery, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, tries to communicate with an Iraqi civilian to find out what he is requesting during Operation Iraqi Freedom, March 23. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew J. Decker) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- Marines from the Force Reconnaissance Detachment of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) stand security outside the United Nations Complex near Umm Qasr, Iraq March 21, 2003. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- A plume of fire and black smoke billow into the sky as Marines of Combined Anti-Armored Team, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) engage a building with suspected snipers near Umm Qasr Iraq. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
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SOUTHERN Iraq -- Marines from the Force Reconnaissance Detachment of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) stand security outside the United Nations Complex near Umm Qasr, Iraq March 21, 2003. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- An Iraqi citizen waves to Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) Force Reconnaissance Detachment while they secure the United Nations Compound near Umm Qasr. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- 1stLt. Matthew Nichols of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) makes radio contact with another unit during the MEU's initial actions in Umm Qasr. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
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SOUTHERN Iraq -- A group of Iraqi citizen gather around two Marines of the Force Reconnaissance Detachment of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- Anti-aircraft guns sit in a row at the United Nations Compound March 22, 2003. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- A Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) looks at a smoke-filled sky against a setting sun. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
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SOUTHERN Iraq -- A Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) crosses a berm against a smoke-filled sky. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- In a sea of sandy hills, a squad of Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) make their advance toward their objective. (Official USMC Photo by LCpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- An amtrack rolls down an Iraqi road during the initial hours of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's (Special Operations Capable) advance into the country. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian W. Wickliffe) |
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SOUTHERN Iraq -- A Marine of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) takes a knee on the Iraqi battlefield during his unit's advance toward their objective. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- Scouting for possible enemy attacks, a Marine from E company, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), creeps along a fence line. (Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- A Marine from E company, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), carefully enters a hole in a building to ensure there are no enemy troops inside. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
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SOUTHERN Iraq -- Smoke billows against a setting sun during the initial actions by the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- Scouting for possible enemy attacks, Marines from E company, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), rush toward an abandon building. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- A Marine from E company, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), carefully enters a hole in a building to ensure there are no enemy troops inside. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
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SOUTHERN Iraq -- Marines are setting up a line of security on an Iraqi naval facility March 23. The Marines are from E Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/1, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- A Marine of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) peers through a night-vision scope in his security position. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) look down the sights of their weapons while looking for enemy troops. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
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SOUTHERN Iraq -- Force Reconnaissance Marine rush toward a building during the initial actions of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) in Iraq. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
SOUTHERN Iraq -- An Iraqi family waves to Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) while they secure areas of Umm Qasr. (Official USMC Photo by Cpl. Anthony R. Blanco) |
SOUTHERN, Iraq -- A Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit controls a group of Iraqi detainees as they are moved to a holding facility. Official USMC Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian L. Wickliffe) |
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SOUTHERN Iraq -- Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) protect a group of Iraqi detainees while receiving enemy fire. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Brian W. Wickliffe) |
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