Coming of age through war: Lance Cpl. Damien Mathis [Image 1 of 8]

KAJAKI SOFLA, HELMAND PROVINCE,, AFGHANISTAN

11.23.2011

Photo by Cpl. James Clark 

II Marine Expeditionary Force   

Lance Cpl. Damien Mathis, an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon gunner, from Fayetteville, N.C., patrols in Kajaki Sofla, Nov. 8. Mathis, now on his 2nd deployment to Afghanistan with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, uses his art and writing as a source of self expression.

• Date Taken: 11.23.2011
• Date Posted: 11.23.2011 04:47
• Photo ID: 490673
• VIRIN: 111109-M-1012C-021
• Resolution: 5200x3232
• Size: 2.8 MB
• Location: KAJAKI SOFLA, HELMAND PROVINCE,, AF