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Combat Is No Longer Off The Table For Marines In Afghanistan

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The Marines in southern Afghanistan are tasked with helping Afghan security forces from inside the wire, but their commander said it is also possible for them to go into combat.

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Marines Take Out Taliban Kingpin Responsible for Killing, Maiming Troops

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This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community.

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More Marines Are Headed For Afghanistan To Support The 300 Already There

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The Marine Corps is sending additional troops to Afghanistan in response to a request from Task Force Southwest, a 300-strong contingent of Marines based in Helmand province, according to an Aug. 8 NBC News report.

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Marines Take Over Advising Mission In Helmand

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For the first time since the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan in late 2014, U.S. Marines returned to Helmand province en masse Saturday as the 300-person Task Force Southwest took over the training and advising mission there.

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