Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Dietrick | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.25.2011
KHAN NESHIN, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Willie Pete protectively stands by a Marine with Company D, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), during a recent sandstorm while on patrol. Willy Pete has been patrolling through the area of operations for two years and continues to protect the Marines from wild dogs along their patrol routes....
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Dietrick | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.25.2011
COMBAT OUTPOST CASTLE, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Willy Pete and Marines with Company D, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division (Forward), rest before going out on a recent patrol. Willy has gone on more than 30 combat patrols in the last 60 days....
