Marine Sgt. Justin K. Smith, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, and native of Greensboro, , takes a rest during a patrol here, March 12, 2012. In 2006, Smith was part of the battle of Ramadi, one of the fiercest battles of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and now serves as a squad leader with 2/6 conducting counterinsurgency operations in Helmand province's Nawa District. To Ramadi and back 120312-M-MA864-254

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