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U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Lehman cuts down a tree to make room to construct an observation post in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec.18, 2009. The post will be one of two in key locations to prevent insurgents from placing improvised explosive devices along roads. Lehman is a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion.

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U.S. Marine Cpl. Jonathan Lehman cuts down a tree to make room to construct an observation post in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec.18, 2009. The post will be one of two in key locations to prevent insurgents from placing improvised explosive devices along roads. Lehman is a combat engineer with Alpha Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion.

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