PATROL BASE MEHRAJ, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, patrol toward Observation Post Padlek. The Marines built the post with their combat shovels and bare hands. It took them under a week to complete, and they are now patrolling from this location to continue pushing the enemy back. Marines make reality out of a E28098MehrajE28099 110630-M-PE262-001

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