Cpls. Thomas Stickles and John Pollander, Laghman Province, Afghanistan. March 2005.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpls. Thomas Stickles, left, and John Pollander, provide security on a rooftop while other Marines conduct searches through buildings during operation Mavericks, an operation that Marines conducted to capture suspected Anti Coalition Forces in the vicinity of Methar Lam, Afghanistan, March 19, 2005. Both Marines are riflemen assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James L. Yarboro/Released)