MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Becky Klepper, wife of a Marine injured in Iraq and member of the support group, Sew Much Comfort, presents adaptive clothing to recovering Marines and sailors at the Injured Support Unit barracks March 21. Sew Much Comfort provides injured troops with adaptive clothing, specially modified for their physical needs. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ruben D. Maestre) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Becky Klepper, wife of a Marine injured in Iraq and member of the support group, Sew Much Comfort, presents adaptive clothing to recovering Marines and sailors at the Injured Support Unit barracks March 21. Sew Much Comfort provides injured troops with adaptive clothing, specially modified for their physical needs. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ruben D. Maestre)

Gunnery Sgt. David L. Sutherland shakes hands with Lt. Col. Michael M. Sweeney, Commanding Officer, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a Bronze Star ceremony March 23. Sutherland was awarded a Bronze star for leading his Marines in more than 85 convoy security missions, covering the entire Al-Anbar Province, Iraq, resulting in the safe transportation of millions of dollars worth of vital communication assets, tactical rolling stock and escorted vehicles without major incident or injury. - Gunnery Sgt. David L. Sutherland shakes hands with Lt. Col. Michael M. Sweeney, Commanding Officer, 8th Communication Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a Bronze Star ceremony March 23. Sutherland was awarded a Bronze star for leading his Marines in more than 85 convoy security missions, covering the entire Al-Anbar Province, Iraq, resulting in the safe transportation of millions of dollars worth of vital communication assets, tactical rolling stock and escorted vehicles without major incident or injury.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Cpl. Gibran H. Rodriguez, 22, a radio operator assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II MEF, and a former professional soccer player poses here March 17. The Aurora, Ill., native, played professional soccer in Mexico before joining the Marines in October 2003. After recently completing a year-long deployment to Iraq, Rodriguez is aiming once again for his soccer dreams and aspirations. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ruben D. Maestre) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Cpl. Gibran H. Rodriguez, 22, a radio operator assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II MEF, and a former professional soccer player poses here March 17. The Aurora, Ill., native, played professional soccer in Mexico before joining the Marines in October 2003. After recently completing a year-long deployment to Iraq, Rodriguez is aiming once again for his soccer dreams and aspirations. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ruben D. Maestre)