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U.S. Marine Cpl. Enrique Torres, right, helps U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Hevia, top, climb onto a roof while searching a compound with Afghan policemen during Operation Zema Parma Sar Tera in the Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 14, 2012. Torres, a squad leader, and Hevia, a rifleman, are assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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U.S. Marine Cpl. Enrique Torres, right, helps U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joseph Hevia, top, climb onto a roof while searching a compound with Afghan policemen during Operation Zema Parma Sar Tera in the Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 14, 2012. Torres, a squad leader, and Hevia, a rifleman, are assigned to Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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