US Marine CH53 helicopters land in Marjah on February 25. US-led forces were winding down one of their biggest offensives in Afghanistan on Saturday, but an official said it was a prelude to a larger assault on the Taliban bastion of Kandahar. 
Marines carry the body of a U.S. Marine killed in action to a U.S. Army Task Force Pegasus medevac helicopter, in Helmand province, Afghanistan. While Pegasus crews' primary mission is the fast medical evacuation of wounded combatants and civilians, they also provide transport when service members are killed in action. Pegasus crews refer to service members killed in action as 'Angels,' and many describe it it as an honor to transport them.
We never seem to realize the vast amount of danger our troops are facing on a daily basis. It's necessary to be on guard 24/7 in order for them to survive. The weather over in those countries, provides no relief to their already fatigued bodies. I see the reason why our soldiers come home needing all sorts of emotional support. This is a very stressful situation which they face daily.
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