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Congressional delegation visits Haditha

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives ventured from the halls of Congress to the streets of Haditha Aug.14 to get an up-close view of progress in Iraq.Reps. Madeleine Z. Bordallo, D-Guam; Michael R. Turner, R-Ohio; Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas; and Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, were escorted through the city by Marines from 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine

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Rawah doctors, Coalition forces provide medical aid

When help is given to those who truly need it, the reward is found in the service.Rawah is rapidly growing back into the city it was before the war. Due to the city’s size and the lack of medical resources, special attention is often necessary.For this reason, Coalition forces teamed up with Rawah medical doctors to bring supplies to the people

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RAMADI, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – (center) Khalid Abdul Salam, an assistant to the Director General of Schools and (left) Lt. Col. Brett A. Bourne, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, cut a ribbon signaling the reopening of the Industrial High School August 13. The Industrial High School in Ramadi was the latest school to open in the city. "It’s great that the city was able to get this school opened up,” said Khalid Abdul Salam; an assistant to the Director General of Schools. “The school is going to be a wonderful institution not only for the students but for all of Ramadi. As the youth of the city continue to earn an education, they will assist the city and the province in making their country prosperous.” (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED) - RAMADI, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – (center) Khalid Abdul Salam, an assistant to the Director General of Schools and (left) Lt. Col. Brett A. Bourne, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, cut a ribbon signaling the reopening of the Industrial High School August 13. The Industrial High School in Ramadi was the latest school to open in the city. "It’s great that the city was able to get this school opened up,” said Khalid Abdul Salam; an assistant to the Director General of Schools. “The school is going to be a wonderful institution not only for the students but for all of Ramadi. As the youth of the city continue to earn an education, they will assist the city and the province in making their country prosperous.” (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) (RELEASED)

Educating tomorrow’s leaders

RAMADI, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – In most parts of the world a school house stands as a symbol—a symbol of education, of growth, of innocence. But in al-Anbar Province, Iraq, school houses had been used early in the war as a domicile for malicious acts conducted by insurgents against Coalition forces, not for educating the future leaders of

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RAMADI, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – The South Ramadi soccer team, the winners of the five-day, city-wide Ramadi Soccer Tournament, celebrate after receiving trophies for their victory August 14. The tournament involved 10 teams from various neighborhoods in the city. The event was highlighted by two elimination-style games played each night until a winner was determined. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones) - RAMADI, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – The South Ramadi soccer team, the winners of the five-day, city-wide Ramadi Soccer Tournament, celebrate after receiving trophies for their victory August 14. The tournament involved 10 teams from various neighborhoods in the city. The event was highlighted by two elimination-style games played each night until a winner was determined. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Casey Jones)

Kicking a path to freedom

RAMADI, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – Throughout modern history, sports have helped recovering regions come together.One example came shortly after the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. The attack devastated citizens of New York City, but the Yankee’s success the following year helped to brighten their spirits. That year, the baseball

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JOINT SERVICE STATION ZEIMER, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – Cpl. Carl Barnett, a field radio operator with Company A, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, assembles an antenna for one of the many field radios he operates Aug 15. Without the skill and knowledge of a Marine field radio operator, the task of relaying time sensitive and pertinent information would not be successful. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt) - JOINT SERVICE STATION ZEIMER, Iraq (August 15, 2008) – Cpl. Carl Barnett, a field radio operator with Company A, Task Force 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, assembles an antenna for one of the many field radios he operates Aug 15. Without the skill and knowledge of a Marine field radio operator, the task of relaying time sensitive and pertinent information would not be successful. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt)

Communication is key to mission success

ZEIMER, Iraq– In today’s logistically intensive War on Terror, the ability to efficiently communicate is critical to mission success. Relaying an enemy position to adjacent units, calling in possible improvised explosive devises, or attempting to track a company’s patrol through Iraq’s streets could not be accomplished without the skill and

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Cpl. Henry S. Good, a special intelligence communicator, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 1, hangs upside down during a daily exercise routine at an outdoor gym Aug. 14. The gym was pieced together by Marines working out of Camp Fallujah and provides its users with a way to work out between busy schedules. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann) - Cpl. Henry S. Good, a special intelligence communicator, Headquarters Company, Regimental Combat Team 1, hangs upside down during a daily exercise routine at an outdoor gym Aug. 14. The gym was pieced together by Marines working out of Camp Fallujah and provides its users with a way to work out between busy schedules. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chris T. Mann)

Staying fit for combat

What better place to prepare for the Marine Corps’ new combat fitness test requirements than in a combat zone?According to Marine Corps Order 6100.13, which was recently signed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, every Marine must be physically fit regardless of age, grade, or duty assignment. The order outlines the Marine Corps Physical Fitness

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SADAMIYAH PENINSULA, Iraq (August 14, 2008) – An Iraqi soldier with Iraq’s 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraq Army Division, talks with local fishermen as he patrols through a fish market Aug. 15, during a 72-hour Iraqi-led sweep operation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt) - SADAMIYAH PENINSULA, Iraq (August 14, 2008) – An Iraqi soldier with Iraq’s 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraq Army Division, talks with local fishermen as he patrols through a fish market Aug. 15, during a 72-hour Iraqi-led sweep operation. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Scott Schmidt)

One step closer to transition

SADAMIYAH PENINSULA, Iraq (August 14, 2008) – Just one year ago al Qaeda in Iraq terrorized the Sadamiyah Peninsula almost daily, but as the Iraqi Army and Coalition forces have increased their presence in the area terrorists have either given up or have been neutralized. Iraqi soldiers with 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, took

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A Marine assigned to Company F, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, posts security after his platoon breached a Taliban headquarters in recent fighting in NowZad. - A Marine assigned to Company F, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, posts security after his platoon breached a Taliban headquarters in recent fighting in NowZad.

Marines raid Taliban headquarters

Marines conducted their first major assault on a Taliban headquarters in NowZad, Afghanistan. The Marines’ major accomplishments of the raid were the destruction of several enemy buildings, fighting positions, improvised explosive devices and the capture of a Taliban fighter.Although the Marines of Company F, Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine

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Navy Lt. Liu, battalion surgeon, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, passes out prescribed medicine to Iraqis in Subyhat, Iraq during a cooperative medical engagement Aug. 12. The Island Warriors helped approximately 1,000 Iraqis by giving them medical treatment during the two-day event. - Navy Lt. Liu, battalion surgeon, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, passes out prescribed medicine to Iraqis in Subyhat, Iraq during a cooperative medical engagement Aug. 12. The Island Warriors helped approximately 1,000 Iraqis by giving them medical treatment during the two-day event.

A record turnout

SUBYHAT, Iraq – Marines and Sailors with Task Force 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 1, conducted a cooperative medical engagement in the Karma and Subyhat areas to assist the local population in receiving medical care August 11th and 12th. Approximately 1,000 Iraqi men, women and children were evaluated and treated

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Rockin’ at Korean Village

A quiet base in the western Al Anbar province was filled with sounds of electric guitars and the crash of cymbals July 10. Marines from all over the base gathered together to hear the live music of alternative band CatchPenny during a concert aboard Camp Korean Village.The concert was part of a grand tour around Iraq to thank the troops for their

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