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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. A.J. Manglona fires his M240G medium machinegun at insurgents in Mian Poshteh, Garmsir district in Helmand province, Afghanistan, after drawing fire Aug. 15, 2009. Manglona is a machine gunner assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. A.J. Manglona fires his M240G medium machinegun at insurgents in Mian Poshteh, Garmsir district in Helmand province, Afghanistan, after drawing fire Aug. 15, 2009. Manglona is a machine gunner assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. A.J. Manglona fires his M240G medium machinegun at insurgents in Mian Poshteh, Garmsir district in Helmand province, Afghanistan, after drawing fire Aug. 15, 2009. Manglona is a machine gunner assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment.

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