U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Short, a 24-year-old corpsman with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Aurora, Colo., tends to Afghan National Police patrolman Mir Wali’s head wound here, Feb. 26, after Wali was injured in a motorcycle accident. Patrol Base Bury, a tiny base contained by concertina wire and giant Hesco barriers, is the humble home of 3rd Platoon Marines during their seven-month deployment to Helmand province’s Garmsir district. When they finish long days of patrolling and standing post, the Marines don’t return to the comforts of showers, internet, phones or even a port-a-potty. They happily return to the simplicity of PB Bury, where they spend their down time forging friendships, working out, watching movies, cooking and reading.