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U.S Marines patrol along the Helmand River after visiting a local school in the Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on April 26, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

U.S Marines patrol along the Helmand River after visiting a local school.

U.S Marines patrol along the Helmand River after visiting a local school in the Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province on April 26, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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