U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. John Amore, a team leader and mortar man with Weapons Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 21-year-old native of West Plains, Mo., sweeps for caches and possible improvised explosive devices near the Helmand River here, March 24, 2012. The patrol was one of many missions the platoon has conducted since deploying to southern Helmand in October 2011. Marines with Weapons Plt. have taken on multi-faceted assignments like company and battalion quick reaction missions, battlefield circulations, and traditional rifle platoon duties.
Date Taken: | 03.24.2012 |
Date Posted: | 03.28.2012 07:14 |
Photo ID: | 549871 |
VIRIN: | 120324-M-PH863-017 |
Resolution: | 4000x2800 |
Size: | 10.58 MB |
Location: | KHAN NESHIN, AF |
Web Views: | 203 |
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