U.S. Marine LCpl. Preston Calkins, age 20, Garmsir, Helmand, Afghanistan
Photograph
U.S. Marine LCpl. Preston Calkins, age 20, Garmsir, Helmand, Afghanistan
From Garmsir Marines
Located in Southern Helmand Province, Garmsir has been a haven for insurgents for the last several years. Earlier this year the Marines cleared the area after a period of heavy fighting. Preston is from Coral Springs FL and this is his first tour of Afghanistan.
2008
Inkjet print
Image: 50.7 x 33.7 cm (19 15/16 x 13 1/4 in.)
Overall: 61 x 51.1 cm (24 x 20 1/8 in.)
Gift of the photographer, 2011
2010.0043.0004
Inscriptions Signed, titled, dated, and editioned in ink on verso, BR: U.S. Marine Lcl. Preston Calkins age 20, Garmsir, Helmand, Afghanistan. 2/25 \ Louie Palu Louie Palu © Afghanistan 2008
(back printing): Epson Professional Paper
(back printing): Epson Professional Paper
TextFrom the artist:
U.S. Marine Lcpl. Preston "Bukkake" Calkins age 20 who is part of Alpha Company of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, after a patrol in Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan at Forward Operating Base Apache North. Located in Southern Helmand Province, Garmsir has been a haven for insurgents for the last several years. Earlier this year the Marines cleared the area after a period of heavy fighting. Preston is from Coral Springs FL and this is his first tour of Afghanistan.
U.S. Marine Lcpl. Preston "Bukkake" Calkins age 20 who is part of Alpha Company of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, after a patrol in Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan at Forward Operating Base Apache North. Located in Southern Helmand Province, Garmsir has been a haven for insurgents for the last several years. Earlier this year the Marines cleared the area after a period of heavy fighting. Preston is from Coral Springs FL and this is his first tour of Afghanistan.
