Sgt. David Smith mans a TOW missile after a burst of small arms fire disrupted a convoy of Marines near An Nasiriyah. A warning that gas may have been used was called within minutes of the small arms attack, but proved to be false. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Small arms fire disrupts Marine convoy. March 24, 2003
A Marine stands on his vehicle in the middle of a large convoy awaiting orders to move from their position. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
A Marine runs after a burst of small arms fire disrupted a convoy near An Nasiriyah. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
An M1A1 tank rolls north toward An Nasiriyah. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Lance Cpl. Chris Stewart, 20, watches over an unidentified Iraqi man walking near Marine convoy. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Women and animals are piled onto the back of a pickup truck stopped by Marines near An Nasiriyah. The vehicles were told to turn around. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Iraqi men are led away after being found walking in a remote area near American soldiers. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Marines watch over three men who had been heading toward An Nasiriyah, scene of heavy fighting. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Marines stop and search vehicles on the road to An Nasiriyah. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
Women wave to American soldiers on the road to An Nasiriyah. (Rick Loomis / LAT)
