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U.S. Marine Sgt. Chris Gonzalez speaks with a member of the Afghan police at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2011. Gonzalez is the civil affairs team chief assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment joined Afghan police in celebrating the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which encourages both reconciliation and charitable giving.

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U.S. Marine Sgt. Chris Gonzalez speaks with a member of the Afghan police at the Kajaki Sofla Bazaar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2011. Gonzalez is the civil affairs team chief assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment joined Afghan police in celebrating the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, which encourages both reconciliation and charitable giving.

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