As Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced, Marines readied themselves for the invasion. While awaiting orders at Camp Matilda in Kuwait, they received word that Rolling Stone columnist Evan Wright would be joining them as an embedded journalist.

Bravo Company received orders authorizing them to consider any Iraqi found carrying a weapon as an enemy combatant.

Bravo Company held position, awaiting instructions, when their attention was drawn to a sudden firefight along the road. They watched, stunned, as a full regiment arrived, unleashing a storm of gunfire.

Having secured an Iraqi airstrip, the First Reconnaissance unit found themselves in advance of other American and Coalition forces, granting them a valuable window for reorganization.

The reconnaissance unit received instructions to advance across a nearby Iraqi bridge, presenting their initial opportunity to involve local Iraqi civilians. As they neared the structure, however, they were met with an ambush.

The reconnaissance unit received their next assignment: to assist in escorting Iraqi civilians evacuating Baghdad along a nearby highway, aiding their flight from the city. As they worked alongside these people, the men witnessed a profound…

Upon arrival in Baghdad, Bravo Team was struck by the sheer scale of the city. As the First Reconnaissance unit commenced its routine patrols, they quickly discovered that the challenges confronting both themselves and the Iraqi people were…