U.S. Marine Lcpl. Damon "Commie" Connell age 20, Garmsir, Helmund, Afghanistan

U.S. Marine Lcpl. Damon "Commie" Connell age 20, Garmsir, Helmund, Afghanistan

Photograph

Louie Palu

Maker
Canadian, b. 1968

U.S. Marine Lcpl. Damon "Commie" Connell age 20, Garmsir, Helmund, Afghanistan

U.S. Marine Lcpl. Damon "Commie" Connell age 20 who is part of Alpha Company of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battle Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, after a patrol in Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan at Forward Operating Base Apache North.


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. Damon is from Las Vegas NV and this is his first tour of Afghanistan.


2008
Inkjet print
2/25
Image: 20 7/16 × 13 9/16 in. (51.9 × 34.4 cm)
Paper: 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)
Gift of the photographer, 2011
2010.0043.0011
Inscriptions Signed, titled, dated, and editioned in ink on verso, BR: U.S. Marine Lcpl. Damon "Commie" Connell age 20, Garmsir, Helmand, Afghanistan. 2/25. \ LP Louie Palu © Afghanistan 2008

(back printing): Epson Professional Paper

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