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.

On Your Six, America-Cpl. Lehman

Cpl. Jonathan Lehman, of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, on patrol in Golestan, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2010. Lehman is patrolling the Buji Bast pass-Operation Swift-Change and ready rain poison arrows from the sky to clear out the Taliban.
USMC photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt

India Three Six Rest

Marines of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment rest after a patrol through Buji Bast Pass in Golestan, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2010.
USMC photo by Cpl. Albert F. Hunt

Christmas Dinner Part Dos

U.S. Marines with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment eat Christmas dinner at Forward Operating Base Golestan, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam

Christmas Dinner 2009 Golestan

Cpl. Eddy Ampie, right, serves Christmas dinner to Sgt. Jose Gamero at Forward Operating Base Golestan, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2009. Marines are with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam/

Lester On Christmas Day

Lance Cpl. Kyle Lester, India Company,
3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
village of Sahtut, Afghanistan, Dec. 25, 2009.
USMC photo Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam

Benson On Christmas Day

Capt. Ryan Benson, commander of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Sahtut, Afghanistan,12/25/2009 USMC photo LCpl. Chad J. Pulliam

Christmas Eve

Lance Cpls. Marc Galvis and Aaron Blanchette,
MP's, 1st Marine Division, attached to
India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
move away from a helicopter after placing an injured man into the aircraft at Forward Operating Base Golestan, Afghanistan,
Dec. 24, 2009.
USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam/

In Time For Christmas

Marines with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, carry care packages back to their observation post in Now Zad, Afghanistan, Dec. 25. Marines received care packages from throughout the United States just in time for Christmas.
USMC Photo Staff Sgt. Luis Agostini

Craig/Condie

LCpl. Alexander Craig, left, LCpl. Marcus Condie, India, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
USMC photo LCpl. Chad J. Pulliam

Monteforte

Cpl. Matthew Monteforte, combat engineer, India Co., 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.
USMC photo Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam

Baker

Lance Cpl. Zachary Baker, dog handler, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
north of FOB Golestan
USMC photo LCpl Chad J. Pulliam

Craig

Lance Cpl. Alexander Craig, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, on patrol in the village of Sadal, Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2009
USMC photo Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam

Who is Fightin' This War?

Staff Sgt. Todd Bowers and Lt. Morgan Ritter, India 3/4

photo LCpl. Chad J. Pulliam

Hanf and Castillo,

Lance Cpls. Richard Hanf, Ishmael Castillo, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment,
Bagbe Rod, Afghanistan, Nov. 23, 2009.
USMC photo Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam

Geron and Becker-Golestan

Chief Petty Officer Anthony Geron (L-R) Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Becker,
India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Golestan, Afghanistan, Nov. 25, 2009.

USMC Photo Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam

The CMC THANKSGIVING Visit India 3/4

India Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment
Forward Operating Base Golestan, Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2009
USMC photo Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam