A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) embraces his wife and newborn on the pier in Coronado, Calif., July 6, 2006, after returning from a six-month combat deployment in support of the war on terror and maritime security operations.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique M. Lasco

U.S. Army Pfc. Andy Dorau walks to the next house to be searched during a cordon knock patrol July 10, 2006, in Mosul, Iraq.

 Dorau is assigned to 4th Platoon, Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

U.S. Air Force photo by
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy T. Lock

Charlie Daniels, a country music singer, plays the fiddle for the crowd at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 13, 2006.

The Charlie Daniels Band is currently participating in "The Spirit of America Tour" and traveling to different military installations around the country entertaining military personnel.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Simon Sika posts the colors at Aviano Air Base, Italy, July 13, 2006. Sika is assigned to the 31st Civil Engineering Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Doza