COMMANDER'S GRATITUDE U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, takes time to acknowledge individual Marines for their hard work and dedication during a battlefield circulation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 7, 2011. Allen also met with Regional Command Southwest leaders for a working lunch and to receive operational updates. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.07 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 201563-K-QEH94-579.jpg Photo Gallery