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U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandra Melnick sets fire to a parachute used during an airdrop on Forward Operating Base Edinburgh's drop zone in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct 3, 2011. Melnick is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines of the 5th Marine Regiment. The troops burn the parachutes and other packing materials at the on-site to reduce the debris left on the drop zone.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandra Melnick sets fire to a parachute used during an airdrop on Forward Operating Base Edinburgh's drop zone in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct 3, 2011. Melnick is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines of the 5th Marine Regiment. The troops burn the parachutes and other packing materials at the on-site to reduce the debris left on the drop zone.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Alexandra Melnick sets fire to a parachute used during an airdrop on Forward Operating Base Edinburgh's drop zone in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Oct 3, 2011. Melnick is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines of the 5th Marine Regiment. The troops burn the parachutes and other packing materials at the on-site to reduce the debris left on the drop zone.

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