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    Birth of a Motto: in Helmand Province, 3/3 H&S Marines Prove Their Versatility, Mettle [Image 2 of 4]

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    A close-up portrait of a military service member wearing a tactical helmet with a NVG mount bracket and ballistic/tactical eyewear with dark tinted lenses. The image is dramatically lit with warm, reddish-orange light illuminating the lower half of the face. The lenses of the goggles reflect what appears to be a treeline or outdoor environment.

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, AFGHANISTAN

    05.30.2010

    Photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga 

    I Marine Expeditionary Force

    Cpl. Eric Ramirez, squad leader, Headquarters Company, talks with farmers and a local elder at a vehicle checkpoint near Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, May 30. Ramirez from Covina, Calif., is on his third deployment and has been on more than 600 dismounted patrols. The infantryman is currently a leader and mentor in the H&S guard force, a group of mostly non-infantrymen who perform infantry duties in the H&S battle space. "Just because you're not a grunt doesn't mean you're not a Marine," Ramirez said. "We're all expected to be combative."

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    Date Taken: 05.30.2010
    Date Posted: 06.06.2010 15:57
    Photo ID: 286834
    VIRIN: 100530-M-1558F-421
    Resolution: 2108x2821
    Size: 4.48 MB
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, AF
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    Two military personnel in desert camouflage uniforms are conducting a patrol in an arid, open field environment. Both soldiers are fully equipped with tactical gear, body armor, helmets, and assault rifles. The foreground soldier is prominently featured carrying a heavily accessorized rifle with optics and underbarrel attachments.
    A close-up portrait of a military service member wearing a tactical helmet with a NVG mount bracket and ballistic/tactical eyewear with dark tinted lenses. The image is dramatically lit with warm, reddish-orange light illuminating the lower half of the face. The lenses of the goggles reflect what appears to be a treeline or outdoor environment.
    A silhouetted soldier in full combat gear stands in the foreground against a vivid orange sunset. At least two additional silhouetted figures are visible in the background at a distance. The image is a dramatic backlit composition set in an open, arid landscape with a bare tree to the right.
    A silhouette photograph of four armed military personnel walking in formation against a vivid orange and amber sunset sky. The figures are rendered entirely in dark silhouette, emphasizing their helmets, body armor, weapons, and tactical gear. The composition creates a dramatic, iconic military imagery effect with a flat, open terrain visible at the horizon.

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