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U.S. Marines laugh during a lull in taking fire from insurgents.
U.S. Marines laugh during a lull in taking fire from insurgents during a battle in Madrassa, Afghanistan, on April 30, 2008. The Marines are with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit assigned to International Security Assistance Force.