U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jacob Marler talks with villagers about their crops, animals and irrigation in Sangin, Afghanistan, on Jan. 17, 2012. Marter is a squad leader assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Marines from this unit maintain a good relationship with the villagers by conducting security patrols with Afghan soldiers. DoD photo by Cpl. Ed Galo, U.S. Marine Corps.
