09/11/05 - U.S. Marines from 2nd Squadron, 3rd Platoon, I Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, and Iraqi Security Forces take a break during a patrol through the streets of Hit, Iraq, Sept. 11, 2005. Marines of Regimental Combat Team 2 conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces, to support the continued development of Iraqi security forces, and to support Iraqi reconstruction and democratic elections in order to create a secure environment that enables Iraqi self reliance and self governance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin N. McCall)