HANFORD, Calif. -- Marine Lance Corporal Roel Ryan Briones says he is tormented by two memories of Nov. 19, 2005, in Haditha, Iraq.By: Rone Tempest|Date: May 30, 2006

ORICK, Calif. -- An hour before dusk, when the redwood shadows on the popular Brown Creek hiking trail are long and dark, a mountain lion sprang from a huckleberry bush onto Jim Hamm's back, gripped his face with giant claws, and tore at the back of his skull with its fangs.By: Rone Tempest|Date: Apr 15, 2007