US Navy (USN) Hospitalman Third Class (HM3) Nicholas Herrera, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines Regiment, Kilo Company, 2nd Platoon, 1ST Squad, is armed with a M16A2 rifle as he mans a security position near the Euphrates River, in Zaidon, Iraq, during Operation Scimitar. USMC Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Division are conducting counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) to isolate and neutralize Anti-Iraqi Forces, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Zaidon State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

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