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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Rodriguez walks along a ridgeline after clearing compounds with Afghan soldiers during Operation Tageer Shamal near the Helmand river valley in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2012. Rodriguez is a fire team leader assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. David Rodriguez walks along a ridgeline after clearing compounds with Afghan soldiers during Operation Tageer Shamal near the Helmand river valley in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 4, 2012. Rodriguez is a fire team leader assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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