Marines Sacrifice Holidays to Fight for Country

Cpl. Aaron A. Bennet, a heavy equipment operator from 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion places barbed wire around a newly constructed observation post in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 18. A total of two observation posts were constructed as a part of their mission. The OPs were placed in specific areas were Marines have encountered many roadside bombs, to prevent insurgents from placing more IEDs. Photo by Lance Cpl. Walter Marino