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Jetdawgg · 07-10-2011, 10:14 PM

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Photo by Nelvin C. Cepeda
Marines walk just outside Patrol Base Fires in what they call the picket line. The line is where Marines position themselves with armored vehicles as a defensive measure for the patrol base.

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Photo by Nelvin C. Cepeda
An hour before taking the point man position for his squad, Lance Cpl. Zachary Stangle relaxes at his cot. As the point man during patrol, Stangle is responsible for locating IEDs and guiding his fellow Marines on the safest route.

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07-10-2011, 10:14 PM	#4
Jetdawgg All Pro Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,687	[IMG]http://media.signonsandiego.com/img/photos/2011/04/22/UTI1587918_t352.jpg?980751187beea6fc26a3a9e93795d379f58af1c4[/IMG] Photo by Nelvin C. Cepeda Marines walk just outside Patrol Base Fires in what they call the picket line. The line is where Marines position themselves with armored vehicles as a defensive measure for the patrol base. [IMG]http://media.signonsandiego.com/img/photos/2011/04/22/UTI1587934_t352.jpg?980751187beea6fc26a3a9e93795d379f58af1c4[/IMG] Photo by Nelvin C. Cepeda An hour before taking the point man position for his squad, Lance Cpl. Zachary Stangle relaxes at his cot. As the point man during patrol, Stangle is responsible for locating IEDs and guiding his fellow Marines on the safest route. [IMG]http://media.signonsandiego.com/img/photos/2011/04/23/Afghanistan_t595.jpg?7d3016c2135abb32e11fd45cdffa1189dee3761c[/IMG]