Staff Sgt. Christopher Ballance walks through a field during a security patrol. U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Christopher Ballance walks through a field during a security patrol in the Garmser district, Helmand province, Afghanistan on Dec. 2, 2011. Ballance is assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.07 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 982851-X-HKO71-786.jpg Photo Gallery