Afghan "still lifes"

For the military, serving in Kandahar province, the war in Afghanistan - is not only shooting and patrols. This is also the usual scenes of everyday life in the camps and bases. Dusty areas. Metal bowls. General barracks. Impromptu memorials to fallen soldiers. Still life of Afghanistan.

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1. washbasins based Nolan in Kandahar province, south of Kabul





2. Equipment Afghan soldier based Nolan



3. Weapons lies on a temporary military base in Arghandab Valley



4. Helicopters Kandahar airbase



5. The bags of dirty laundry on the basis of Kandahar



6. Area of ​​medical helicopters landing on the basis of Wilson in Kandahar province



7. Dining-based Wilson



8. Air-based Terra Nova



9. Barriers based Terra Nova



10. Monument to Private First Class Brandon King based Terra Nova



11. Dwelling on the basis of Nolan



12. Tables with gravel used for strategic planning and military exercises.



13 armored personnel carriers



14. Joe Rosenthal's picture with the image of the Marines with the flag during the Second World War, hangs on the wall at the base of Nolan



15. Family photo of one of the soldiers



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17. Makeshift memorial Private First Class Brandon King based Nolan



18. The Afghan flag on the basis of Terra Nova in the Kandahar province



19. Mortar trench-based Terra Nova in Kandahar



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