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U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct combat operations in Now Zad, Afghanistan, as part of Operation Cobra's Anger, Dec.4, 2009.

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U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, conduct combat operations in Now Zad, Afghanistan, as part of Operation Cobra's Anger, Dec.4, 2009.

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