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3/5 Marines and British troops fight to search the drugs and weapons
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A British soldier assigned to British Guards giving a signal to stop the advance of patrol in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. The patrol tasked with the operation of searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN
12.25.2010
Story by Lance Cpl. Feng
Regimental Combat Team-2
Sangin, Helmand proince, Afghanistan-Early on the morning of Dec. 22, 2010,Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and British Guards moved into the southern part of the battalion’s area of operations to search the buildings which suspected of drugs and weapons from insurgents.
“The goal of this mission is to cut off the enemy’s weapon supply and search any possible positions where could be used to hide the drugs and weapons,” said corporal. Lucius“Chango”Yu,the fire team leader of 2nd platoon.“the operation area may has large number of enemies, but we are still going to search and defeat them so that we can damage enemy’s supply line and bring the security to the local people.”
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Marines from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, and the British Soldiers assigned to British Guards, searching an area during the operation in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. The mission of allied forces is searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
The patrol moved early in the morning to defy the enemy’s ability to maneuver on them.
“The biggest problem is the environment,”said 2nd Lt. Zhang,the leader of the patrol from British Guards.“They can hide in the treeline or climb on the trees to shoot you with a sniper rifle while you can’t find them easily.”
With patrol prepared for anything, they moved through the trees and stones to close to their objective.
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The Marines of 2nd Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, preparing to continue their mission after a break in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. The operation of patrol is searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
“I think we will contact with enemy from our south and see some enemies try to protect their line,” said Lt. Zhang.”We are pushing into enemy’s territory and they won’t give us their supplies easily.”
Just as expect, when patrol reached an open ground, they were fired upon by enemy forces.
“We set up a support by fire with automatic rifles and try to find their position and kill them,” said Yu.“As soon as we locate their position, we will use small arms to shoot back.”
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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lucius“Chango"Yu, fire team leader with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, and a native of Springfield, Missouri, provides security for marine during a patrol in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. Element is tasked with the operation of searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
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U.S. Marine Corps PFC. “Mimi" Xu, a rifleman wih 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, provides security for Marines during a patrol in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. Xu comes from the Springfield, Missouri. The element is tasked with the operation of searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
After enemy retreated and left some bodies,patrol reached one of the most suspicious place,where was a ****by house with many rooms located in peak of a hill,it was a perfect place to hide the supplies such as weapon and ammunition, even the drug.
“Right now we are preparing to assault the building, check the rooms and make sure the safety” said Yu. “Once we find the drugs we will call the DEA to take evidences and then take out the weapons and ammunition.”
Patrol assaulted the building immediately in order to let enemies had no time to regroup and set the defence position.
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U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, and British Soldiers assigned to British Guards, prepare to search a building which suspect of the drugs and weapons in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. Element is tasked with the operation of searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
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A British soldier assigned to British Guards giving a signal to stop the advance of patrol in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. The patrol tasked with the operation of searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
SANGIN, AFGHANISTAN
12.25.2010
Story by Lance Cpl. Feng
Regimental Combat Team-2
Sangin, Helmand proince, Afghanistan-Early on the morning of Dec. 22, 2010,Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and British Guards moved into the southern part of the battalion’s area of operations to search the buildings which suspected of drugs and weapons from insurgents.
“The goal of this mission is to cut off the enemy’s weapon supply and search any possible positions where could be used to hide the drugs and weapons,” said corporal. Lucius“Chango”Yu,the fire team leader of 2nd platoon.“the operation area may has large number of enemies, but we are still going to search and defeat them so that we can damage enemy’s supply line and bring the security to the local people.”
![](https://imgsa.baidu.com/forum/w%3D580/sign=f2db9877922f07085f052a08d924b865/e20f5c6034a85edff8bc741b45540923dd547590.jpg)
Marines from 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, and the British Soldiers assigned to British Guards, searching an area during the operation in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. The mission of allied forces is searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
The patrol moved early in the morning to defy the enemy’s ability to maneuver on them.
“The biggest problem is the environment,”said 2nd Lt. Zhang,the leader of the patrol from British Guards.“They can hide in the treeline or climb on the trees to shoot you with a sniper rifle while you can’t find them easily.”
With patrol prepared for anything, they moved through the trees and stones to close to their objective.
![](https://imgsa.baidu.com/forum/w%3D580/sign=4874fdafd533c895a67e9873e1137397/ff7aad345982b2b797f2b3fc3dadcbef76099b53.jpg)
The Marines of 2nd Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, preparing to continue their mission after a break in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. The operation of patrol is searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
“I think we will contact with enemy from our south and see some enemies try to protect their line,” said Lt. Zhang.”We are pushing into enemy’s territory and they won’t give us their supplies easily.”
Just as expect, when patrol reached an open ground, they were fired upon by enemy forces.
“We set up a support by fire with automatic rifles and try to find their position and kill them,” said Yu.“As soon as we locate their position, we will use small arms to shoot back.”
![](https://imgsa.baidu.com/forum/w%3D580/sign=765f758869380cd7e61ea2e59144ad14/8f7dad4bd11373f04423e5a7a80f4bfbfbed04ac.jpg)
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Lucius“Chango"Yu, fire team leader with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, and a native of Springfield, Missouri, provides security for marine during a patrol in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. Element is tasked with the operation of searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
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U.S. Marine Corps PFC. “Mimi" Xu, a rifleman wih 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, provides security for Marines during a patrol in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. Xu comes from the Springfield, Missouri. The element is tasked with the operation of searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
After enemy retreated and left some bodies,patrol reached one of the most suspicious place,where was a ****by house with many rooms located in peak of a hill,it was a perfect place to hide the supplies such as weapon and ammunition, even the drug.
“Right now we are preparing to assault the building, check the rooms and make sure the safety” said Yu. “Once we find the drugs we will call the DEA to take evidences and then take out the weapons and ammunition.”
Patrol assaulted the building immediately in order to let enemies had no time to regroup and set the defence position.
![](https://imgsa.baidu.com/forum/w%3D580/sign=9de118e7c21b9d168ac79a69c3deb4eb/704d8bd4b31c87014aac38de2b7f9e2f0708ffab.jpg)
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Regiment Combat Team 2, and British Soldiers assigned to British Guards, prepare to search a building which suspect of the drugs and weapons in southern Sangin, Dec., 22, 2010. Element is tasked with the operation of searching the buildings which suspected of the drugs and weapons.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Feng)
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