Sgt Z's Page Round 3

The setting sun shines on a group of U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, as they keep a watchful eye while taking a break in an abandoned house during the battle of Najaf in August 2004.

During the Battle of Najaf, U.S. Marine James Hassell, risked his life to carry his wounded buddy, Ryan Borgstrom, 60 yards through open gunfire.

When the photographer captured the moment, Hassell simply said, "We're Marines. That's what we do." The Marines of Charlie Company 1st Battalion 4th Marine Regiment carried out a raid on the Najaf residence of Moqtada al-Sadr during the Battle of Najaf on August 12, 2004.

During the second day of battle for the city of Najaf, U.S. Marines, take cover in an abandoned building before continuing the fight against the members of the Mehdi Army, led by the radical cleric, Montana al-Sadr, on August 6, 2004.

U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are photographed while they take up fighting positions, as the sun begins to set on the first day of the battle of Najaf. They would continue to engage the members of the Mehdi Army, long into the night and over the next several weeks.