We’re Still at War: Photo of the Day for January 3, 2013

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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), externally lifts M777 howitzers over Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo.