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A local Iraqi civilian sits outsid of his hous whil Marins with 2nd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marins sarch th ara for signs of Anti Iraqi Forc activity during Opration Zaidon II on March 23, 2007. Task Forc 2nd Battalion, 7th Marins is conducting Opration Zaidon II in Zaidon, Iraq to clar th city of Anti Iraqi Forcs and dny thm furthr us of th ara in th futur. Rgimntal Combat Tam 6 is dployd with Multi National Forcs-Wst in support of Opration Iraqi Frdom in th Anbar Provinc of Iraq to dvlop Iraqi Scurity Forcs, facilitat th dvlopmnt of official rul of law through dmocratic rforms, and continu th dvlopmnt of a markt basd...

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A local Iraqi civilian sits outsid of his hous whil Marins with 2nd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marins sarch th ara for signs of Anti Iraqi Forc activity during Opration Zaidon II on March 23, 2007. Task Forc 2nd Battalion, 7th Marins is conducting Opration Zaidon II in Zaidon, Iraq to clar th city of Anti Iraqi Forcs and dny thm furthr us of th ara in th futur. Rgimntal Combat Tam 6 is dployd with Multi National Forcs-Wst in support of Opration Iraqi Frdom in th Anbar Provinc of Iraq to dvlop Iraqi Scurity Forcs, facilitat th dvlopmnt of official rul of law through dmocratic rforms, and continu th dvlopmnt of a markt basd...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: A local Iraqi civilian sits outside of his house while Marines with 2nd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines search the area for signs of Anti Iraqi Force activity during Operation Zaidon II on March 23, 2007. Task Force 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines is conducting Operation Zaidon II in Zaidon, Iraq to clear the city of Anti Iraqi Forces and deny them further use of the area in the future. Regimental Combat Team 6 is deployed with Multi National Forces-West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Anbar Province of Iraq to develop Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic reforms, and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by CPL. Samuel D. Corum) (Released)

Subject Operation/Series: ZAIDON

Base: Zaidon

State: Al Anbar

Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Scene Major Command Shown: RCT-6

Scene Camera Operator: CPL Samuel D. Corum, USMC

Release Status: Released to Public
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The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.

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