Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.10.2013
The route north from Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, passes through a vast swath of deserted sands and vehicle devouring wadis.
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.10.2013
He never thought he would join the police department, much less the military. After three deployments and a decade of service, he knows he still has more to give....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.03.2013
His mine roller cuts a path to safety through an otherwise barren, yet dangerous, landscape where his eyes are the frontline of defense....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.03.2013
He is the first, best defense for convoys blazing a trail through deserts and village streets filled with unseen dangers....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 10.03.2013
He makes the path everyone else follows. It’s his job and his burden.
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.23.2013
There’s nothing glamorous about it. While servicemembers rest on Forward Operating Base Shir Ghazi, Afghanistan, three Marines toil into the evening to prepare the next day’s rations – a thankless job....
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.18.2013
She was only seconds old and more than 7,000 miles away when she heard the voice of her father for the first time.
Story by Cpl. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 09.11.2013
It should come as no surprise that the selection of stuffed animals available in Afghanistan is limited to say the least. Dolls aren’t exactly a hot commodity for Marines here....