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AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (July 25, 2007) ? Lt. Cmdr. Harlan Taliaferro inspects Cpl. Jorge L. Pinedo?s broken ankle. Taliaferro is the only orthopedic surgeon here and his services spare service members a flight to higher level medical facilities, which, in addition to keeping the patients away from their work sections for extended periods of time, would cost the military money. Taliaferro is a Groton, Conn., native. - AL TAQADDUM, Iraq (July 25, 2007) ? Lt. Cmdr. Harlan Taliaferro inspects Cpl. Jorge L. Pinedo?s broken ankle. Taliaferro is the only orthopedic surgeon here and his services spare service members a flight to higher level medical facilities, which, in addition to keeping the patients away from their work sections for extended periods of time, would cost the military money. Taliaferro is a Groton, Conn., native.

Cpl. Elias Frankie, CH-46E Sea Knight T58 engine mechanic, synchronizes the blades in an upper compartment of a helicopter during pre-flight maintenance. The helicopter was later flown to Al Qaim by the squadron commanding officer. - Cpl. Elias Frankie, CH-46E Sea Knight T58 engine mechanic, synchronizes the blades in an upper compartment of a helicopter during pre-flight maintenance. The helicopter was later flown to Al Qaim by the squadron commanding officer.

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Marines carry and emplace sandbags around the interior of a new Iraqi Police precinct during Operation Alljah in Fallujah on July 19. Operation Alljah, an operation designed to provide stability and protection for the citizens of Fallujah, is being led by Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6. Sectioning the city into precincts, Marines in companies G, and Headquarters and Service, worked with the Iraqi Police and Army to set up police stations where Iraqi civilians came in to receive identification cards, food, reimbursements and a chance to join the growing neighborhood watch program. - Marines carry and emplace sandbags around the interior of a new Iraqi Police precinct during Operation Alljah in Fallujah on July 19. Operation Alljah, an operation designed to provide stability and protection for the citizens of Fallujah, is being led by Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6. Sectioning the city into precincts, Marines in companies G, and Headquarters and Service, worked with the Iraqi Police and Army to set up police stations where Iraqi civilians came in to receive identification cards, food, reimbursements and a chance to join the growing neighborhood watch program.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brad Kuflak, medical technician, from Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., assist students in a litter hoisting during their final exercise in the summer Mountain Medicine Course at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center July 25. - Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Brad Kuflak, medical technician, from Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., assist students in a litter hoisting during their final exercise in the summer Mountain Medicine Course at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center July 25.

New York Mets players Ruben Gotay and Jose Reyes pay their respects during the National Anthem as a joint-service color guard displays the colors at Shea Stadium July 15. - New York Mets players Ruben Gotay and Jose Reyes pay their respects during the National Anthem as a joint-service color guard displays the colors at Shea Stadium July 15.

Staff Sgt. Thomas Brad Lee, VMMT-204 airframe mechanic, rocks the house during on of Devilution's songs. With his new band, Lee finds harmony with the Marine Corps and his music, as they stand ready to take the band further. - Staff Sgt. Thomas Brad Lee, VMMT-204 airframe mechanic, rocks the house during on of Devilution's songs. With his new band, Lee finds harmony with the Marine Corps and his music, as they stand ready to take the band further.