U.S. Marines Open a New Offensive in Afghanistan

Almost 4,000 Marines, backed by helicopter gunships, pushed into the Helmand River Valley on the morning of July 2 as part of an effort to regain control of the region from the Taliban.
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Marine Expeditionary Brigade
Almost 4,000 Marines, backed by helicopter gunships, pushed into the Helmand River Valley on the morning of July 2 as part of an effort to regain control of the region from the Taliban.

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