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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Sgt. Eric A. Aguilar (right), a PMI with Weapons Training Battalion here instructs Cpl. Thomas Chavez, a Marine Corps Boxing team member, on how get his shots closer in the middle of the target here June 13. The PMIs teach Marines the fundamentals of marksmanship along with weapon safety and weapon handling through annual training before a Marine qualify with his rifle. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Sgt. Eric A. Aguilar (right), a PMI with Weapons Training Battalion here instructs Cpl. Thomas Chavez, a Marine Corps Boxing team member, on how get his shots closer in the middle of the target here June 13. The PMIs teach Marines the fundamentals of marksmanship along with weapon safety and weapon handling through annual training before a Marine qualify with his rifle. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)

An alarming 250 children under the age of five-years-old drown annually in swimming pools, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Web site at: www.cpsc.gov. When included in unintentional injuries, drowning has been the second leading cause of death in children under the age of five. In 2002, an estimated 1,600 children were hospitalized for submersion injuries caused in residential swimming pools. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew K. Hacker) - An alarming 250 children under the age of five-years-old drown annually in swimming pools, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Web site at: www.cpsc.gov. When included in unintentional injuries, drowning has been the second leading cause of death in children under the age of five. In 2002, an estimated 1,600 children were hospitalized for submersion injuries caused in residential swimming pools. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew K. Hacker)

Dave Philips, a pipe layer with South Side Utilities in Jacksonville, operates a roll tamp while Brian Hoffman, a track hoe operator with SSU, moves dirt at one of the new housing construction sites on Tarawa Terrace I, July 12. - Dave Philips, a pipe layer with South Side Utilities in Jacksonville, operates a roll tamp while Brian Hoffman, a track hoe operator with SSU, moves dirt at one of the new housing construction sites on Tarawa Terrace I, July 12.

CAMP GEIGER, N.C. - Lieutenant Gen. James F. Amos, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Col. Bradford Washabaugh, commanding officers, School of Infantry (East), during his retirement ceremony July 8. Washabaugh's awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy/Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia. He, his wife, Linda, and their two children, Brooke and Brandon, are currently in transit to Raleigh, N.C., where Washabaugh will begin his civilian career. - CAMP GEIGER, N.C. - Lieutenant Gen. James F. Amos, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, shakes hands with Col. Bradford Washabaugh, commanding officers, School of Infantry (East), during his retirement ceremony July 8. Washabaugh's awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy/Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia. He, his wife, Linda, and their two children, Brooke and Brandon, are currently in transit to Raleigh, N.C., where Washabaugh will begin his civilian career.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Maj. Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, the commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, presents Tom McGee with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award here June 2. McGee was awarded the order of the Long Leaf Pine Award along with several other awards for his lasting contributions to the community in North Carolina. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Maj. Gen. Robert C. Dickerson, the commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, presents Tom McGee with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award here June 2. McGee was awarded the order of the Long Leaf Pine Award along with several other awards for his lasting contributions to the community in North Carolina. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon R. Holgersen)

Lance Cpl. Eric A. Rivas enjoys the spectacular fireworks display with his son Cash at the 2003 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show Saturday. The display was one of many attractions during the airshow, which took place Oct. 17, 18 and 19. Photo by Sgt. M. P. Shelato - Lance Cpl. Eric A. Rivas enjoys the spectacular fireworks display with his son Cash at the 2003 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show Saturday. The display was one of many attractions during the airshow, which took place Oct. 17, 18 and 19. Photo by Sgt. M. P. Shelato