U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric C. Schwartz/Released 070816-m-5936s-004.jpg
Aug 16, 2007
CAMP AL QA?IM, Iraq ? An 81mm mortar tube slams into the ground, kicking up dust, while Marines with Mobile Assault Platoon 3, Weapons Company, Task Force 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, cover themselves for protection from the explosive sound during a Fire Support Coordination Exercise here. Mortarmen are trained in shooting mortars but this exercise allowed Marines from different military occupation specialties the ability to fire mortars.
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