U.S. Marine Provides Security Operation Backstop

BACKSTOP WATCH: A U.S. Marine provides security with an M249 squad automatic weapon during Operation Backstop in Helmand province, Afghanistan, 8 December 2008. The Marine is assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. This image has been digitally filtered to reduce blurring. This effect is more noticeable the larger the image is. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC_Backstop_watch_081208-M-0000J-001a.jpg marines afghanistan "operation backstop" "us marines" "u.s. marines" "united states marines" "marine corps" m249 "automatic weapon" gun "machine gun" "marine gun" helmand "helmand province" "helmand afghanistan" "afghan war" "war in afghanistan" "company I" "3rd battalion" batallion battallion "8th marine regiment" "military assignment" sunset "american military"