KHARMA, Iraq - HN Aaron M Shanahan of Company E., 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment plays with small Iraqi children while patrolling the streets of Fallujah ensuring a peaceful and successful referendum on Oct. 15, 2005. 2d Marine Division is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to conduct counter-insurgency operations to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces; support the continued development of Iraqi Security Force; support Iraqi reconstruction and democratic elections; and to facilitate the creation of a secure environment that enables Iraqi self-reliance and self-governance. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury 2d Marine Division Combat Camera) (Not Released) (Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps; seen on http://www.visualintel.net)

KHARMA, Iraq - HN Aaron M Shanahan of Company E., 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment plays with small Iraqi children while patrolling the streets of Fallujah ensuring a peaceful and successful referendum on Oct. 15, 2005. 2d Marine Division is deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to conduct counter-insurgency operations to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces; support the continued development of Iraqi Security Force; support Iraqi reconstruction and democratic elections; and to facilitate the creation of a secure environment that enables Iraqi self-reliance and self-governance. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury 2d Marine Division Combat Camera) (Not Released) (Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps; seen on http://www.visualintel.net)