CAMP BARBER, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Sgt. Lee Cronin and his father, Chet Cronin, share a laugh after being reunited March 8, 2009, at Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.Chet Cronin, a field service representative with II Marine Expeditionary Force at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, had the opportunity to visit his deployed son in southern Afghanistan while troubleshooting communications equipment here.
Sgt. Cronin, a watch chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, said seeing his father really boosted his morale. Sgt. Cronin deployed to Afghanistan four months ago. His father, Chet, has been deployed to Iraq for the past two years, and the two hadn’t seen each other in more than a year.
CLB-3 is the logistics combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)
CAMP BARBER, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Sgt. Lee Cronin and his father, Chet Cronin, reunite March 8, 2009, at Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.Chet Cronin, a field service representative with II Marine Expeditionary Force at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, had the opportunity to visit his deployed son in southern Afghanistan while troubleshooting communications equipment here.
Sgt. Cronin, a watch chief with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, said seeing his father really boosted his morale. Sgt. Cronin deployed to Afghanistan four months ago. His father, Chet, has been deployed to Iraq for the past two years, and the two hadn’t seen each other in more than a year.
CLB-3 is the logistics combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan, whose mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Lance Cpl. Monty Burton)
