Cpl. Thomas Stickles, Laghman Province, Afghanistan. March 2005.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas Stickles, a rifleman with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, scans the surrounding area in order to spot any enemy movement during Operation Mavericks, an operation conducted to capture suspected anti-coalition forces in the vicinity of Methar Lam, Afghanistan, March 19, 2005. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Yarboro/Released)