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Italian Recon Marines Sergeant Politelli Pasquale and Sergeant Capeto Andrea, from Regiment San Marco, storm the beach during Destined Glory 2005 (Loyal Midas) on the coast of the Italian island of Sardinia, October 7, 2005. Photo By: PH1 Timm Duckworth USN.

The ship lies anchored in Shanghai harbour.

Close up of the armament being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

Close up of the armament being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

Close up of the armament being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

Close up of the equipment being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

Close up of the equipment being displayed atop the ship to the Chinese public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

A display of small arms and equipment on the helicopter pad on the back of the ship. The ship was open to public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

A display of small arms and equipment on the helicopter pad on the back of the ship. The ship was open to public. The ship was there as part of a contingent for conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) off of the waters of Shanghai.

A machine gun mounted next to the ship's gangway. The ship was on conducting manouvres with the Chinese Navy off of the waters of Shanghai.

Two marines pose in front of the Type 21 on its visit to the Chinese post of Shanghai. The ship was part of a two ship contingent which conducted joint manouvres with the Chinese Navy(PLAN) in the waters off of Shanghai.

US Marines dive for cover during a mortar attack in a sandstorm.

US Marines operating near Umm Qasr launch an anti-tank guided missile.

Royal Marines assaulting the Al Faw peninsula, Iraq's only contact with the Gulf. The helicopter in the background is a Sea King transport helicopter.

A Royal Marine hovercraft patrol, south Iraq.

Royal Marines in combat, south Iraq.

A British unit poses in front of the Union Jack. Note the captured Iraqi weapons being handled.

U.S. Marines attack Umm Qasr, south Iraq, supported by British artillery.