Retired Cpl. Anthony Villarreal and his wife, Jessica, share a kiss during a recent visit back to Twentynine Palms. Anthony lost 80 percent of his skin, his right arm and all the fingers on his left hand during an improvised explosive device attack in Afghanistan in June 2005. Since then, the couple has weathered through more than 70 surgeries and Anthony's neverending struggle to live as normal a life as possible. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. DJ Wu) - Retired Cpl. Anthony Villarreal and his wife, Jessica, share a kiss during a recent visit back to Twentynine Palms. Anthony lost 80 percent of his skin, his right arm and all the fingers on his left hand during an improvised explosive device attack in Afghanistan in June 2005. Since then, the couple has weathered through more than 70 surgeries and Anthony's neverending struggle to live as normal a life as possible. (Official USMC photo by Lance Cpl. DJ Wu)
Retired Cpl. Anthony and Jessica Villarreal and their niece enjoy each other’s company during a day of bowling. The two were still dating at the time. They’d marry less than 18 months later. Bowling has always been the couple’s favorite pastime. - Retired Cpl. Anthony and Jessica Villarreal and their niece enjoy each other’s company during a day of bowling. The two were still dating at the time. They’d marry less than 18 months later. Bowling has always been the couple’s favorite pastime.
Brig. Gen. George W. Smith, Combat Center Commanding General, and Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brookshire, Combat Center Sergeant Major, attach battle streamers onto the base's organizational colors during the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Combat Center Aug. 24. - Brig. Gen. George W. Smith, Combat Center Commanding General, and Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brookshire, Combat Center Sergeant Major, attach battle streamers onto the base's organizational colors during the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Combat Center Aug. 24.
Cpl. Alex Naumovich, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, sweeps through an improvised explosive device course filled with simulated IEDs Aug. 23 at the Noble Pass training area. - Cpl. Alex Naumovich, rifleman, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, sweeps through an improvised explosive device course filled with simulated IEDs Aug. 23 at the Noble Pass training area.