Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | 10.21.2013
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, watches the Fighting Fifth’s offense during a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand while deployed with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Feb. 22, 2006. The injury caused Ramirez to switch from wide receiver to cornerback....
Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | 10.21.2013
Colonel Jason Bohm, far right, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, second from left, sergeant major, 5th Marines, with members of the Dana Point, Calif., community, support the Fighting Fifth’s football team here, Oct. 21, 2013. The football team upholds the regiment’s nickname with current players such as Sgt. Ricardo Ramirez, squad......
Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | 10.21.2013
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, competes on the Fighting Fifth’s football team here, Oct 21, 2013, overcoming the loss of his hand during combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2006. He plays cornerback and special teams on the Fighting Fifth’s football team....
Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | 10.21.2013
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, discusses his team’s game plan during halftime of a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand during combat operations while serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during 2006. He currently still supports his former battalion while attached to 5th Marines and......
Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | 10.21.2013
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, avoids a block during a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez upholds the regiment’s nickname, the Fighting Fifth, who despite losing his hand during combat operations, continues to support the regiment and plays cornerback on the team. Ramirez deployed with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, to Iraq, where he lost his......
Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | 10.21.2013
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, sheds a block during a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez upholds the regiment’s nickname, the Fighting Fifth, who despite losing his hand during combat operations, plays cornerback on the team. Ramirez deployed with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, to Iraq where he lost his hand when a flash bang grenade he was......
Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | 10.21.2013
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to run down a punt during a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand while deployed with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during early 2006. The injury caused Ramirez to switch from wide receiver to cornerback....
Photo by Sgt. Timothy Lenzo | 1st Marine Division | 10.21.2013
Sergeant Ricardo Ramirez, squad leader, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, cheers on his team during a football game here, Oct. 21, 2013. Ramirez lost his hand during combat operations while serving with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Feb. 22, 2006. He currently still supports his former battalion while attached to 5th Marines and plays cornerback and......
