Navy Corpsman 2nd Class Claire E. Ballante from Pearblossom, CA assigned to the Regional Command (Southwest) Female Engagement Team (FET), holds a local Afghan child while conducting a patrol with 1st Battalion 2d Marines in Musa Qa’leh, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2010. Ballante and fellow FET members patrolled through local villages in the local area conducting local assessments in support of the International Security Assistance Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lindsay L. Sayres/Released)
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Tagline:”what we are fighting for…”Very touching image, at least for me as father…
Same for me – that’s why I chose it.
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This photo prompts my question: Have you done any glove reviews?
Good point – no, I haven’t actually. Will have to sort that out!
Is that the NWU II? The colours look too dark to be MARPAT desert.
I think its just the lighting. NWUII/AOR2 is only authorised for SEALs.