COMBAT PATCH — U.S. Army Spc. Maria Maciel, an intelligence analyst and native of Madera, Calif., shows off her new Big Red One combat patch after a ceremony March 30 at Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq. Combat patches are a traditional symbol for soldiers who have been in a combat zone for more than 30 days. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Robert Timmons