Cpl. Robert J. Hardesty, a food service specialist

-Article- COMBAT OUTPOST PATTON, Iraq-Checking the status of a fried chicken finger, Cpl. Robert J. Hardesty, a food service specialist with Team Mustang, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, cooks a variety of foods for other Marines with Team Mustang at Combat Outpost Patton, Iraq, May 8. While Team Mustang continues their mission securing the main highways of Iraq , Hardesty, 21, from Goshen, Ind., and Lance Cpl. Thomas L. Jones, a scout with Team Mustang from Chesapeake, Va., will be there to serve hot rations to them., Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson, 5/8/2008 4:53 PM

COMBAT OUTPOST PATTON, Iraq-Cpl. Robert J. Hardesty, a food service specialist with Team Mustang, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5, smells a freshly baked pan of stuffing balls while cooking for Marines of Team Mustang at Combat Outpost Patton, Iraq, May 8. "The greatest feeling is when I see the faces of the Marines after they consume the meal and knowing how much they appreciated it," said Hardesty, 21, from Goshen, Ind. "It lets us know that we've made a huge difference in these men's lives.", Cpl. Ryan Tomlinson, 5/8/2008 4:59 PM