THE TENSION: Combat Camera: US Marines Patrol Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan

U.S. Marines rush to a firing point after receiving enemy fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. Afghan National Army soldiers are patrolling with the U.s. Marines, who are assigned to the 8th Marine Regiment's 1st Platoon, 2nd Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Marines take up a firing position after encountering enemy fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Jalburt prepares to return enemy fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. Jalburt is assigned to the 8th Marine Regiment's Weapons Platoon, 2nd Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Marines prepare to return fire after receiving enemy fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

British marine Sgt. Gareth Beardshaw looks through his binoculars and gives distance readings to Color Sgt. Jason Walker as the sniper team returns enemy fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hipkins gives orders to his men after coming under enemy fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. Hipkins is a squad leader assigned to the 8th Marine Regiment's 1st Platoon, 2nd Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Marines return fire from behind a wall after receiving enemy fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Gigstad, right, and Marine Corps Sgt. Hawkes, left, both conduct a patrol toward a known enemy firing point after receiving fire in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. Gigstad and Hawkes are assigned to the 8th Marine Regiment.'s 2nd Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Marines return from a partnered patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 19, 2009. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Marines raid a shop in Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, while on patrol with Afghan soldiers, July 18, 2009. The Marines are assigned to the 8th Marine Regiment's Fox Company, 2nd Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Lacey provides security as fellow Marines and Afghan National Army soldiers conduct a raid on Lakari Bazaar, Afghanistan, July 18, 2009. Lacey and the Marines are assigned to the 8th Marine Regiment's Fox Company, 2nd Battalion. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. James A. Burks.)