U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Daniel Barbeau, a platoon commander, and Cpl. Vincent O'Brian, an assault man with 2nd Platoon, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, conduct a census patrol in Sangin district, Afghanistan, on Jan. 13, 2011. U.S. Marines conducted patrols to suppress enemy activity and gain the trust of the people. The battalion, one of the combat elements of Regimental Combat Team 2, conducted counterinsurgency operations in partnership with the International Security Assistance Force.