U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield,
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U.S. Marine 2nd Lt. Tom Hathaway, 24, from Lynnfield, Mass., and Lance Cpl. Jake Engelen, 21, from New Port Richey, Fla., a platoon commander and machine gunner with Jump Platoon, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, patrol past harvested corn while providing security outside a local residence during a shura here, Nov. 22. Following their recent assumption of security responsibility in Garmsir, the leadership of “America’s Battalion” joined District Governor Mohammad Fahim to visit and interact with citizens throughout the district, Nov. 22 to 24. During the visits, Fahim and the Marines discussed issues like tribal unity, education, insurgent activity and the continued development of the Afghan National Army and Police. “We’re bringing governance to ungoverned places,” said Lt. Col. Matthew Palma, 3/3 commanding officer. “Now, it’s up to the Afghan people to work together with their government to make the changes required to become free.”
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