A U.S. Marine with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (1/8), Regimental Combat Team 6 hands out candy to Afghan children while on patrol in Kajaki, Helmand province, Afghanistan Feb.29, 2012. Marines interacted with the local populace to maintain a positive presence in the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew J. Good/Released)