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    I Just Graduated Yesterday and Now I'm in the Middle of a War! [Image 2 of 6]

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    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is standing at the edge of an irrigation canal or water channel in what appears to be an arid agricultural area. The Marine is holding a large metal sluice gate or water control panel that has been lifted or removed from the channel. The background shows flat, semi-arid farmland with sparse vegetation and mud-brick structures in the distance.

    MARJAH, AFGHANISTAN

    04.12.2010

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Tommy Bellegarde  

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    Lance Cpl. Joshua Kusar, a TOW gunner with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, crosses an irrigation canal while on a patrol in Marjah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2010. Kusar, from Austinburg, Ohio, deployed to Afghanistan with 3/6 in January, approximately two weeks after graduating from the School of Infantry.

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    Date Taken: 04.12.2010
    Date Posted: 04.20.2010 13:08
    Photo ID: 271473
    VIRIN: 100412-M-5645B-002
    Resolution: 2064x2222
    Size: 3.14 MB
    Location: MARJAH, AF
    Web Views: 493
    Downloads: 59

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    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear stands against a cracked mud/adobe wall in what appears to be an arid environment, consistent with Afghanistan. The Marine is equipped with USMC MARPAT desert camouflage uniform, a PASGT/LWH-style helmet with night vision mount, and carries multiple weapons systems. The image is a side-profile shot showing the soldier's full loadout in detail.
    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage (MARPAT) uniform is standing at the edge of an irrigation canal or water channel in what appears to be an arid agricultural area. The Marine is holding a large metal sluice gate or water control panel that has been lifted or removed from the channel. The background shows flat, semi-arid farmland with sparse vegetation and mud-brick structures in the distance.
    A uniformed military soldier in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern consistent with U.S. Marines) patrols through a large field of flowering opium poppies. The soldier is fully equipped with body armor, helmet with night-vision mount, and carries an assault rifle. A mud-brick structure typical of rural Afghanistan is visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Marines in full combat gear are engaged in conversation near a mud-brick wall in an arid environment consistent with Afghanistan or Iraq. Both are wearing MARPAT desert camouflage uniforms, Kevlar helmets with NVG mounts, body armor, and tactical equipment. A third service member is partially visible in the background.
    Two U.S. Marines in full combat gear are engaged in a discussion or briefing in what appears to be an arid, desert environment near mud-brick structures. One Marine appears to be referencing a handheld device while communicating with the other. The setting and equipment suggest a forward operating area in a Middle Eastern or Central Asian theater of operations.
    Two military personnel in full combat gear are standing in an arid, open terrain under hazy/foggy conditions. The soldier in the foreground is looking at a handheld electronic device, while the second soldier stands facing away, holding a rifle and scanning the surroundings. Both wear desert camouflage uniforms consistent with U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT pattern.

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