IRAQ. Fallujah. Released on December 17, 2004. U.S. Marine platoon Gunnery Sergeant, Ryan P. Shane (centre), from the 1st Battalion of the 8th Marine Regiment, and another member of 1/8 pull a fatally wounded comrade to safety while under fire during a military operation. Seconds later, Sgt. Shane was also injured by nearby enemy fire, a U.S. Marine officer said.
Photograph: Cpl. Joel A. Chaverri/USMC/Reuters






