Lance Cpl. Brad Hinson, Kilo Company. Marine Corps Base Hawaii. October 2011.

Lance Cpl. Brad Hinson, machine gunner, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, says goodbye to his wife and dog at Marine Corps Base Hawaii before deploying to Helmand Province, Afghanistan, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, Oct. 27. “You’re ready and we wish you the best,” Brig. Gen. Frank Padilla, commanding general, 3rd Marine Division, said. “Take care of each other and keep the faith with each other. Treat everyone with respect and I wish you godspeed and a safe return.”