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Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Many who are old enough will remember the TV series Hill Street Blues. I didn't watch it much but I do remember one line that was repeated often (and probably in every episode). Immediately before sending the cops into the streets, Sergeant Phil Esterhaus would say, "And hey! Hey, let's be careful out there, okay?" It was a daily reminder that even though the men and women carried badges and guns, there were dangerous people in the streets....

CAMP TAQADDUM, Iraq (Jan. 24, 2006) -- A Marine moves swiftly from the CH-46E helicopter’s drop door as he continually scans the surrounding area for potential danger. His job is to protect the commanding general in his charge if a situation requiring immediate aid should arise. This Marine is with the Personal Security Detachment, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), providing continual protection for the commanding general and staff day in and day out. “My training has prepared me well on several occasions,” said Sgt. Eddie T. Hedgepeth, a PSD Marine with 2nd MLG (Fwd), who was formerly a shoulder-launched multipurpose...