We have refrained from posting pictures of the Iraqi curators and have changed their names in the book in order to protect their identity and prevent harm from coming to these wonderful people still living in Iraq.
Modern replica of Ishtar Gate
Senator McCain and Chaplain Marrero in Babylon (2003)
Chaplain Marrero with local Iraqi children
Chaplain Marrero preaches by River of Babylon
Donkey cart in Al Hillal
RP2 Stephens with first vendors in souk
I MEF convoy on the road
Procession street into Babylon and Ishtar Gate (original road)
Chaplain Marrero leads worship at Camp Commando in Kuwait before invasion
HM3 Smith enjoying our one hot a day in Numeniyah
Iraqi children on Palm Sunday by the Tigris River
SGT Gowin & Chaplain Marrero in Babylon compound
Chaplain Marrero baptizes a Marine during Desert Storm (Thanksgiving Day 1990)
Chaplain Marrero offers Easter Service in Numeniyah (2003)
RP3 Hernandez and a family of squatters in Babylon.
Chaplain Marrero, RP2 Jennifer Sporl, Iraqi staff and other Marines join in occasional fellowship meal (August 2003)
Fire from rocket attack at Camp Fallujah (2004)
MHG Officers at Camp Fallujah (2004)
Chaplain Marrero leads Paul Wolfowitz through ruins
Paul Wolfowitz, LtGen Conway (background) and Chaplain Marrero at Nebuchadnezzar's Palace
Chaplain Marrero with Riverine Sailors at Haditha Bay (2008)
Chaplain Marrero (in background) leads Paul Bremmer through ruins
Google Earth photo of Babylon ruins & compound
RP2 Stephens, Maj Connors, HM3 Smith and Chaplain Marrero at Ezekiels tomb
PFC Marrero upon graduation from Platoon 1039 at Parris Island (1980)
Chaplain Weber with 1/4 Marines in Al Hillal (2003)
Ceiling of Saddam Hussein bedroom at Babylon Palace
SCUD ALERT in Northern Kuwait days before we went into Iraq.
RP3 Correa, RP2 Stephens and HM3 Smith above a ziggurat near Al Hillal
RPSN David Thompson and Chaplain Marrero before a blown Iraqi tank (1991)
Chaplain Marrero leads a prayer service at Kuwait International Airport after Desert Storm (Feb 1991)
Repair work at Babylon Museum by Seabees
Chaplain Marrero leads prayer service in desert before convoy (March 2003)
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