Nuristan, Afghanistan, September 2006. SGT Robert Marrone pulls security for a mountaintop helicopter landing zone from a sandbag fighting position. Insurgent forces in northeastern Afghanistan have begun launching rockets and RPG's at US helicopters in attempts to disrupt US operations in the region.
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7 responses
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Benn Bell gave props (22 Sep 2007):
Great photograph!
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Dennis Blauer gave props (22 Sep 2007):
well done!
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Calvin Sun gave props (23 Sep 2007):
Love the glasses on him!
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Brian Callaway gave props (28 Sep 2007):
this is timeless, very cinematic
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Van Sullivan Jr gave props (29 Sep 2007):
wow!
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Roger Blease said (4 Apr 2009):
Great shot! If it wasn't for the rifle could be WWII with the B&W treatment.
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Lewis Lease gave props (28 May 2009):
damn- I hope he's doing something safer right now.
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