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Afghan National Army Lt. Col. Fazul Hazim, the commanding
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Nawa District Governor Abdul Manaf greets Afghan and
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garrett Camacho, a food service
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An Afghan Uniformed Policeman serves food to guests,
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U.S. Marine Capt. Benjamin M. Middendorf, the commander
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U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers pay tribute to Lance
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Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
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Afghan children give their approval of the new bridge
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Afghan Uniformed Policemen (AUP) practice baton strikes
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U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. William Algarin-Mendoza, an
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Mark Rittkaidachar, a range personal
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Members of the Afghan National Security Forces and
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U.S. Marines, sailors and soldiers render a salute
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Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ali Shujaie,
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U.S. Marines with 1st Platoon, Kilo Company, 3D Battalion,
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An Afghan National Army soldier sits at the Tranche
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U.S. Marine Maj. Victor Ruble, the Regimental Combat
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Luce, police advisor
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U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Jason Rossman, the company
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U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilera, a platoon
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Khan Neshin district governor Shah Mahmood presents
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Julio Ramirez, a light armored vehicle
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Sen. John Kerry visit to Afghanistan
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Natasha Almeida, an intelligence analyst
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Marines watch as Afghan National Army soldiers give
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Capra, a point man with
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U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, the commanding
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Afghan police officer Qudratullah, receives a special
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U.S. Marine Corporals Julio Ramirez, a 21-year-old
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U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
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U.S. Marine Capt. Bryan Zuppinger and 1st Sgt. Jon
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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael Luce, police advisor
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Bayles, a point man
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Lance Cpl. Bobby Winland, a combat engineer with Bridge
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U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Russman, an infantryman attached
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U.S. Marine Sgt. William Robert Biggs, the Regimental
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U.S. Marine Sgt. Nelson Blanco, a squad leader with
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Corporal Heracio Borrego, an engineer serving with
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An Afghan National Police officer passes out literature
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Afghan National Army medics with the 1st Brigade, 215th
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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Mann, a dog handler
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Local girls gather for the ribbon cutting of the Laki
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Petty Officer Third Class Michael Soto (left), the
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U.S. Marine Col. Roger B. Turner, the commanding officer
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Lance Cpl. Zachary Hadley, a combat engineer with Bridge
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