Trading snow for sand, North Pole Marine deploys to Afghanistan [Image 2 of 3]

COMBAT OUTPOST TAGHAZ, AFGHANISTAN

12.18.2012

Photo by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo  

Regional Command Southwest

The reflection from the eye protection of Lance Cpl. Kody Broderick, machine gunner, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, shows his machinegun and the area he watches while standing post, Dec. 11, 2012. Broderick, from North Pole, Alaska, wanted to join when he heard about the attacks on Sept. 11, 2011, as a third grader.

• Date Taken: 12.18.2012
• Date Posted: 12.18.2012 03:59
• Photo ID: 803376
• VIRIN: 121211-M-PC317-002
• Resolution: 3066x2044
• Size: 1.07 MB
• Location: COMBAT OUTPOST TAGHAZ, AF