A few soldiers currently deployed to Iraq were treated to a special holiday gift when Bungie shipped several copies of the Halo 3 alpha to at least one U.S. military camp in the warzone. Even if you're desperate to get your hands on some early Halo 3 action, I doubt you can feel too jealous of the men and women currently at war.
One of the participants snapped a few cel phone photos and video and the resultant content has been circulating the web. Though the fact that the troops are getting a tiny bonus for their grueling time in the desert is most interesting to me, you can also catch some semi-cruddy images of the pre-beta version of the game.
Several members of the PX360 community are actively serving in the military, including a few who are being deployed to Iraq as I write this. Along with staying safe, I hope you guys get your hands on some sweet game previews while you're out there.