Lcpl. Patrick J. O'Neill has returned from overseas duty with the USMC. O’Neill, a Marine reservisit for three years, was called to active duty with his Augusta based unit in April. Assigned to the Marine Armor Install Team in Al Taqaddam, Iraq, he provided supervision of the quality control process for the government contractor at the base. In addition, he and members of his unit provided armed escort for convoys operating in areas to the west of Baghdad. An honor graduate of the Marine Corps' Intermediate Vehicle Course, he graduated from McIntosh High School in 2001. He is the son of Robert and Kathleen O'Neill of Peachtree City. Patrick plans to retun to Athens to resume his college studies in January.