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US Marines assigned to 1st Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, prepare to return fire after receiving enemy fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19. The Marines are accompanied by Afghan National Army soldiers in order to deny freedom of movement to the country’s enemies. The Marine battalion is the ground combat element of Regimental Combat Team 3, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan. (Photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks courtesy marines.mil.)
