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U.S. Marines laugh during a lull in taking fire from insurgents during a battle in Madrassa, Afghanistan, on April 30, 2008. The Marines are with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit assigned to International Security Assistance Force.

U.S. Marines laugh during a lull in taking fire from insurgents.

U.S. Marines laugh during a lull in taking fire from insurgents during a battle in Madrassa, Afghanistan, on April 30, 2008. The Marines are with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit assigned to International Security Assistance Force.

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