An Unidentified U.S. Marine

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An unidentified U.S. Marine with India Company, Three/Four , watches the horizon during a patrol through the Buji Bast Pass in Golestan, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2010. This pix has the makings of a pretty good photo. Pictures, great pictures depend on the principles of the rule of thirds. Here the Rule of thirds is mangled but it is almost there-one-third sky, one-third mountain against Marine. Fair trade. What would have made it perfect-- is my wish that USMC combat photographer Cpl. Albert F. Hunt would go the extra minute and ID the Marine as --you know--friends and family simply google their Marines names and often, are surpised to find-find their way here. Just as much as Cpl. Hunt will- eventually when he gets curious as to where his pictures are on their way around the world and googles his own name: Cpl. Albert F. Hunt.

I once found an unidentifed AP picture of the back of me own Marine son. A picture of his arm and back carrying a huge artillery shell that was going to used, by the enemy, as an IED. But that's like catching a hole in one. Names and units. Names and Units. Names and Units. This is the google world. Get over it. The Marine's friends and families will appreciate it and thank you for that extra effort.