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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico rests in a foxhole at his platoon's defensive position after a security patrol during Operation Shahem Tofan Eagle Storm in the Garmsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2012. Rico is a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico rests in a foxhole at his platoon's defensive position after a security patrol during Operation Shahem Tofan Eagle Storm in the Garmsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2012. Rico is a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher Rico rests in a foxhole at his platoon's defensive position after a security patrol during Operation Shahem Tofan Eagle Storm in the Garmsir district, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 12, 2012. Rico is a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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