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A U.S. soldier of 101st Airborne looks through a pair of binoculars as he guards during a patrol in Jalrez district of Wardak province, west of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. AP Photo
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U.S. Navy Corpsman Shamir Jinah patrols through a devestated neighborhood with U.S. Marines on March 31, 2009 in the abandoned town of Now Zad in Helmand province Afghanistan. Marines from Lima Company of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment have been fighting Taliban insurgents, who's frontline position is just over a mile away from their base. Military commanders say the civilian population fled during heaving fighting between British troops and Taliban fighters several years ago, leaving a ghost town, now a battleground between the U.S. Marines and Taliban. ***** Images
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U.S. Marine LCpl. Bill Mularski searches a house for hidden arms cashes on March 31, 2009 in the abandoned town of Now Zad in Helmand province Afghanistan. Marines from Lima Company of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment have been fighting Taliban insurgents, who's frontline position is just over a mile away from their base. Military commanders say the civilian population fled during heaving fighting between British troops and Taliban fighters several years ago, leaving a ghost town, now a battleground between the U.S. Marines and Taliban. ***** Images
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U.S. Marines keep watch as fellow Marines search for Taliban arms cashes on March 31, 2009 in the abandoned town of Now Zad in Helmand province Afghanistan. Marines from Lima Company of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment have been fighting Taliban insurgents, who's frontline position is just over a mile away from their base. Military commanders say the civilian population fled during heaving fighting between British troops and Taliban fighters several years ago, leaving a ghost town, now a battleground between the U.S. Marines and Taliban. ***** Images
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U.S. Marine LCpl. Thomas O'Fallon patrols past destroyed buildings on March 31, 2009 in the abandoned town of Now Zad in Helmand province Afghanistan. Marines from Lima Company of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment have been fighting Taliban insurgents, who's frontline position is just over a mile away from their base. Military commanders say the civilian population fled during heaving fighting between British troops and Taliban fighters several years ago, leaving a ghost town, now a battleground between the U.S. Marines and Taliban. ***** Images
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U.S. Navy Corpsman Shamir Jinah pauses with U.S. Marines while on patrol on March 31, 2009 in the abandoned town of Now Zad in Helmand province Afghanistan. Marines from Lima Company of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment have been fighting Taliban insurgents, who's frontline position is just over a mile away from their base. Military commanders say the civilian population fled during heaving fighting between British troops and Taliban fighters several years ago, leaving a ghost town, now a battleground between the U.S. Marines and Taliban. Getty images
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Pfc. John E. Hoban, 20, from Los Angeles, second in his team's stack, prepares to clear a building during a live fire grenade exercise here March 26. During the exercise Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, cleared half a building using hand grenades and the other half with rifle fire. This was the first time the Marines conducted this type of live fire exercise during their workups for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton, their home station.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Belovarac)
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Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, begin their approach toward a building they intend to clear while practicing live fire drills here March 25. This was the first time the Marines conducted this type of live fire exercise during their workup cycle for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton, their home station.
(Courtesy photo by Navy Lt. Ryan Bareng)
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Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, clear a building while practicing live fire drills here March 25. This was the first time the Marines conducted this type of live fire exercise during their workups for a deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton where they are stationed.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Belovarac)
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A Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, directs his fire team as they rush nearly one half-mile while practicing for live fire squad rushes here March 27. During the rushes, Marines found communicating difficult through hilly terrain and gun fire. The exercises were done as part of a month-long exercise the unit is conducting to help prepare for their upcoming deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Belovarac)
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A Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, communicates with his squad leader over the sound of gunfire during a live fire exercise here March 27. Squad leaders orchestrating the rushes found it difficult to both see and hear their squad members through the rough terrain and gunfire surrounding them, but were able to do so through the skills of their team leaders. During the training Marines rushed nearly one half-mile through rough terrain, which they found to be physically exhausting. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton where they are stationed to prepare themselves for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Belovarac)
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Marines with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, rush toward simulated enemy forces while practicing for live fire drills that followed here March 25. This was the first time the Marines conducted this type of live fire exercise during their workups for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Belovarac)
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Marines rush nearly one half-mile while conducting live fire squad rushes here March 27. Marines bound, moving to and from the ground while making their advancements, something most found to be physically exhausting. This was the first time the Marines of with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment conducted this type of live fire exercise during their workups for their upcoming deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Belovarac)
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A Marine with Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, lies on the ground as he fires his weapon down range and communicates with his squad leader here March 27. During the rushes Marines found communicating difficult through hilly terrain and gun fire. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines are conducting away from Camp Pendleton during their workups for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Belovarac)
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A Marine rushes over a small hill while partaking in live fire squad rushes here March 27. During the training Marines rushed nearly one half-mile through rough terrain. This was the first time the Marines of Company E, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment conducted this type of live fire exercise during their workups for their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit later this year. The live fire exercises were part of a month-long exercise the Marines conducted away from Camp Pendleton where they are stationed.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Belovarac)