A young Afghan boy smiles for the camera while Marines with 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 8, rest in his family's compound in Sangin, Afghanistan, June 5. The Marines were conducting a surge operation in an attempt to disrupt the enemy's freedom of movement and operations. Surge operation 110605-M-EU691-111

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