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18 November, 2004: A Marine from 1st Battalion/ 23d Marine Regiment, inspects damage caused by an explosive device inside Iraqi Border Fort number 10's bathroom (Grid Location 37S ET 60349 41498), and tries to soothe a frightened puppy hidden in the darkness. Border Fort 10 is currently under construction near the Syrian Border. The Fort is the fourth of five being inspected during the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Border Inspection. The 31st MEU Marines and Sailors are inspecting the Iraqi Border Forts Along the Syrian border to assess the damage and production of the forts under construction.
31st MEU is deployed to the 1st Marine Division Area of Operations and is in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II.

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Wow this is great nice shot!
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Brilliantly iconic picture that really embodies the US troops.

(Or at least in my mind it does!)

Great photo mate congrats to you =D

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Thank you, I was trying to get the feel of "we are still human" because when I took this shot, the young Marine was actually playing with a couple of puppies (encased in the shadows.) Just seeing that joy in his face when he saw these scared little puppies showed me that amidst the destruction and violence in this world, we still take the time to show that love that we as humans have to give to all things living.

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