A Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) shares a final embrace with his son before leaving on deployment from Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 31. The 22nd MEU (SOC) consists of its Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment; Aviation Combat Element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 261 (Reinforced); Logistics Combat Element, Combat Logistics Battalion 22; and its Command Element.

Photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller