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PERSIAN GULF (Oct. 28, 2008) Marines prepare for a live fire exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Goodwin/Released)

MIDDLE EAST (Oct. 28, 2008) Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) await orders in a landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 during a bilateral training exercise. ACU-4 and the 26th MEU are deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher L. Clark/Released)

FOB CAFFERATA, Afghanistan (Oct. 26, 2008) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Edwin L. Daniel, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, provides cover on a roof top during a clearing operation in Zad, Afghanistan. Marines are conducting clearing operations of northern Now Zad supporting an Estonian Defense Force vehicle check-point. 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, based out of Marine Air Ground Combat Center TWENTY NINE Palms, is a reinforced light infantry Battalion deployed to Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Freddy G. Cantu/Released)

Thank you to all our Troops and Veterans who have fought for and continue to fight for our FREEDOM, so that we can VOTE!

7 posted on 11/03/2008 6:06:05 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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Thanks for posting the pics of the 26th MEU. My son is on the U.S.S. Iwo Jima. I miss him very much.


249 posted on 11/03/2008 8:48:05 PM PST by PatrioticMarineMom (I'm Free because He Fights! PMM of LCpl Joshua - DEPLOYED.)
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