Lance Corporal Ian B. Taylor from Mobile Assault Platoon 6 (MAP 6), Headquarters and Support Company (H&S Co), 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), pets a dog while on a security patrol in Ramadi, Iraq on May 7th, 2008. Marines from 1/9 are patrolling through the city in order to maintain security and become familiar with the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam J. Root/Released) (Photo seen on http://www.visualintel.net)

Lance Corporal Ian B. Taylor from Mobile Assault Platoon 6 (MAP 6), Headquarters and Support Company (H&S Co), 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (1/9), pets a dog while on a security patrol in Ramadi, Iraq on May 7th, 2008. Marines from 1/9 are patrolling through the city in order to maintain security and become familiar with the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam J. Root/Released) (Photo seen on http://www.visualintel.net)