Marine brothers meet in Afghanistan

CAMP DWYER, AFGHANISTAN

11.21.2011

Photo by Cpl. Colby Brown 

I Marine Expeditionary Force

Cpl. Axel Benitez (left), a radio operator with Combat Logistics Battalion 1, poses for a picture with his brother Cpl. Luis Benitez, a data network specialist with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment here, Nov. 20. This is the first time the brothers have seen each other in more than 2 years and the first time as Marines. Both are from Worchester, Mass. Luis is headed home after a successful deployment in Garmsir district with 1/3. Axel recently began his deployment in early October and will continue to serve with CLB-1.

• Date Taken: 11.21.2011
• Date Posted: 11.21.2011 05:14
• Photo ID: 489832
• VIRIN: 111120-M-ED643-001
• Resolution: 2000x1237
• Size: 2.97 MB
• Location: CAMP DWYER, AF