Vice President Dick Cheney pins a Bronze Star on U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jaret M. Radimer at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq Dec. 18, 2005. 

Radimer is an infantryman with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

Cheney made a surprise visit to Iraq, where he met with U.S. troops and Iraqi leaders and military commanders.

DoD photo by
Cpl. Andrew D. Pendracki,
U.S. Marine Corps.

Photo by Lt. Col. Frederick Wellman
and courtesy of U.S. Army

President of the United States George Bush lends a hand in this year's "Toys for Tots" campaign by loading up bags of gifts at the Marine Corps Reserve Center on board Naval Support Facility Anacostia.

The Marine Corps sponsored not-for-profit public charity aims to create a sense of recognition, confidence and positive memories among the world's youth.

U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Jake Joy

Master Sgt. Keith Bennett checks Santa's list of good boys and girls before giving a teddy bear to a student from Bransford Elementary School. Sergeant Bennett is a flightline expediter with the 749th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo by
Tech. Sgt. Wendy Weidenhamer