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Marines of Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment take a break from a patrol through a neighborhood east of Husayba, Iraq, Sept. 23, 2006. The unit patrolled house-to-house to meet with local Iraqis and deter insurgent activity.

TAKING A BREAK

Marines of Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment take a break from a patrol through a neighborhood east of Husayba, Iraq, Sept. 23, 2006. The unit patrolled house-to-house to meet with local Iraqis and deter insurgent activity.

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