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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Emerson steps through the wall of an Afghan compound while searching for any evidence of insurgency and weapons during Operation Grizzly IV near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 29, 2013. Emerson is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Emerson steps through the wall of an Afghan compound while searching for any evidence of insurgency and weapons during Operation Grizzly IV near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 29, 2013. Emerson is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Emerson steps through the wall of an Afghan compound while searching for any evidence of insurgency and weapons during Operation Grizzly IV near Patrol Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 29, 2013. Emerson is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

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