Rosie Grosshans Noel tells of her early life, education, reasons for why she chose the Marine Corps, military service, and involvement with the United States Marine Corps[...]

Rosie Noel receives an Outstanding Veteran award, circa 2005.

Photo of a dust storm in Iraq, circa 2005.

Rosie Noel shows her shrapnel wound, received during an indirect fire mortar attack, circa 2005.

Rosie Noels takes an oath, circa 2005. She wears the Marines Corps Combat Utility Uniform in desert camouflage.

Rosie Noel and a fellow Marine pose together at a dinner, circa 2005. Both Marines wear the Marine Dress Blue Uniform.

Rosie Noel poses on a beach in her Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform in woodland camouflage, circa 2005.

Rosie Noel boxes a punching bag, circa 2005.

Photo of the mortar attack site where Rosie Noel was wounded by shrapnel, circa 2005. Three Marines stand near a blackened spot in the desert, where the projectile hit. N[...]

In her left hand, Rosie Noel holds the shrapnel that wounded her, circa 2005. In her right hand, she holds a stone with an angel etching. This was in her pocket when she [...]