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A U.S. Marine escorts an armored vehicle outside a base in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2008. The Marine is assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force.

KANDAHAR ESCORT

A U.S. Marine escorts an armored vehicle outside a base in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1, 2008. The Marine is assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, NATO International Security Assistance Force.

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