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Standing atop a humvee, Lance Cpl. Josh Martin, a 19-year-old from St. Louis, Mo., throws his protective vest on in preparation of manning a machine gun June 2, 2006, as he and his fellow Marines provide security for a re-supply convoy in the Fallujah area. Part of Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Security Company is responsible for making sure the battalion?s supply convoys get to their destination safely. The unit also provides security for explosive ordnance disposal teams and vehicle recovery missions.