Operation Iraqi Freedom combat photos
B. Sean Fairburn, Photographer

Sean Fairburn, cinematography

Photo by Elliott Smith


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 Chief Warrant Officer 2, B. Sean Fairburn USMC (Reserves), and High Definition Director of Photography working in Hollywood, was called to active duty to shoot High Definition footage of the Ground Combat Element in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Gunner Fairburn was the only Marine shooting a High Definition video camera in combat and was able to capture some incredible images during travels in Iraq as Director and HD Cinematographer.

Fairburn also carried his personal still film camera, a Nikon FA, and set out to photograph as many Marines and Crews as possible to be able to give pictures back to the Marines. What follows is an ongoing compilation of those images shot on the Battlefield in Iraq.

"Years from now I want families to be able to say this is a picture of your Daddy in the War in Iraq".

Traveling with Delta Company, 1st Tank BN, RCT7, IMEF gave Fairburn the opportunity to stay at the edge of the action that the M1A1 Tanks were involved in. From the Breach into Iraq to the first firefights in Basra to Dust Storms, Road Marches, Salman Pak, and then the 2 day fight for the Bridge over the Diyala River into Baghdad April 7th 2003. Once across the North Baghdad Bridge Fairburn shot photos of Tank Crews occupying Rasheed Air Base. As the Tank Mission began to change and the Grunts in AAV's lead the fight, Fairburn then traveled with "A" Co 1/7 to shoot the Grunts fight to entered the Martyrs Monument in Baghdad and secure a foothold to base operations for 1st Tank BN to operate from.

These photos captured Marines' resolve and professional determination and are available as prints that can be purchased and ordered in either Color or B&W. Professional prints of these powerful images are mailed directly to your home mounted and ready for framing if you prefer.

Thank you for allowing me to share these images with you.

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All photos are official copyright registered with Copyright Office April 06 2005 Form VAu 663-942 "Fairburn Operation Iraqi Freedom Photo Collection".

These images are not within public domain and any unauthorized use, including copying, editing, selling, publishing, reproducing, manipulating, or altering is prohibited.