[Marine] Photo gallery - Operation Iraqi freedom

Marine Corps News ^ | 5 April 2003 | Headquarters Marine Corps

[COBOL2Java]

Area of Operations, Iraq(April 05, 2003) -- A collection of recent imagery from forward deployed Marine Forces in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (click on photos for larger image)

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Charlie Company 1st Tank Battalion moves east along Highway 27 while in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Photo by: Sergeant Paul L. Anstine II

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A KC-130 is loaded with Meals-Ready-to-Eat at Jalibah Airbase, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Photo by: LCpl Jason L. Andrade

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A destroyed T-55 north of the An Nu'maniyah bridge along Highway 27 hit by Marines
Photo by: Sergeant Paul L. Anstine II

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Cpl Anthony Murphy and Sgt David Leonard assist 3/4 Lima Company as they secure a military compound outside the town of An Nu' maniyah
Photo by: GySgt Erik Hansen

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Iraqi civilians line up along the Highway 27 to sell cigarettes to Marines.
Photo by: Sergeant Paul L. Anstine II

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Iraqi national males sit and watch the Marines of 3/11 Lima Battery set up their M198 Towed Field Howitzers for a firing mission.
Photo by: LCpl. Andreas A. Plaza

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Coalition Forces preparing for an evening raid. The British are co-located at Camp Viper, Iraq. The British forces are from 2/1 Battery, 16th Air Assault Brigade. They are working between Basra and Camp Viper, providing Force Protection.
Photo by: MSgt Edward D Kniery

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Marines guiding the 1st Marine Division convoy through the city of Ash Shumali, Iraq.
Photo by: LCpl Jennifer A. Krusen

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A Marine plays taps on the bugle in memoriam of Private First Class James Dillion Jr.
Photo by: LCpl Kenneth E. Madden lll

[Tahoe3002]

Semper Fi, Marines!

USMC 1974 to 1982

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OFFICIAL BUMP(TOPIC)LIST

[bybybill]

We must stand in total awe of these Super Marines, GOD bless them all

[PokeyJoe]

[Arpege92]

It could be nothing but if you look closely at the photo of the three Iraqi males, two of the men wearing the brown robe and blue robe have what look like holes in their robes. Like I said, could be nothing.

[George from New England]

When you look at the larger image by clicking on it, it just looks like a photo defect.

[chainsaw]

Saddam never envisioned an elite force like this.
Saddam never envisioned having to fight Our Navy, Air Force. Marines, and Army all at the same time.
And I'd like to add, my renewed respect for the British commandos that took the Iraqis head on.

A job well done - Thank you for your service too the american people, and too your country..

Your next mission will be in New York City routing The UN

[Oldeconomybuyer]

USMC bump.

[Marauder]

I stand in total awe and respect of these men. I read where a reporter offered to let a group of Marines call their families back in the States on his satellite phone, but they all opted to call the family of a fellow Marine recently killed in action.
That's what "Semper Fidelis" means. These guys are true heroes, one and all, but would be the last to acknowledge it.

[sullivan-fan]

The story about the satellite phone is an urban legend.

Let's celebrate the Marines for their real accomplishments not the made-up ones.

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/savidge.php

[Minty]

You know I was thinking it would be really nice to collect anecdotes and create a log of them then include the pictures and graphics made in here to honor them and make it avalilable as a tribute for what they have done and represent. It could be a testimony of the support they have among us, as we acknoledge them to be Semper Fi!

[King David]

A cool link on how the Special Ops are winning the psychological war too...

http://www.peteandrews.net/war/leaflets.html

[philetus]

"The story about the satellite phone is an urban legend."

NO, it is not.

I watched it on Fox.

I saw the reporter ask the marine if he wanted to call his family and he said they wanted to call the family of a fallen marine.

[Marauder]

Your point is well taken and your lofty admonition somewhat superfluous, but because I read that here, it never even occurred to me to check into whether it might be an urban legend. In any case, thanks for the Snopes link.

Regardless, the next member of the military I meet at my favorite watering hole has a free drink coming.