| Accession Number | P05353.025 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Dupont, Stephen |
| Place made | Afghanistan: Kunar Province, Asadabad |
| Date made | August-September 2005 |
| Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Afghani boys watch as members of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, ? Marine Regiment, United States ...
Description
Afghani boys watch as members of Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, ? Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps (USMC) carry out a search for weapons and suspected Taliban fighters, in and around houses in Asadabad. The soldier in the foreground is armed with an M16 rifle with an M203 grenade launcher. The USMC is serving in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, the military response to the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.