Afghan children watch Afghan National Army soldiers
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Afghan children watch Afghan National Army soldiers and U.S. Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment walk through their village during a security patrol here, Dec. 2. The ANA soldiers and 3/3 Marines met with local elders at a shura and built rapport with local children during the patrol. The Marines of “America’s Battalion” will continue mentoring Afghan National Security Forces as they assume security responsibility in Garmsir district. Their interoperability is designed to further the expansion of stability, development and legitimate governance of Afghanistan by defeating insurgent forces and helping secure the Afghan people.
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07/12/2011
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