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U.S. Marines jump across a canal during a patrol outside of Forward Operation Base Delhi, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2010. The Marines, assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, regularly conduct patrols in order to show a presence in the area.

CANAL CROSSING

U.S. Marines jump across a canal during a patrol outside of Forward Operation Base Delhi, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2010. The Marines, assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, regularly conduct patrols in order to show a presence in the area.

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