Getting to know the kids
Lance Cpl. Chandra Francisco, with Female Engagement Team 15 in Sangin District, Helmand province, holds hands and talks with Afghan children during a patrol, July 17. Chandra, of Monroe, Wash., was put on FET by her parent unit, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, last fall, and says, "At first I really had no idea what I was getting into. Once I started training I loved it. This is by far one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever gotten to have.". Original public domain image from Flickr