Cpl. Anthony Patris, a vehicle commander from Jump

Cpl. Anthony Patris, a vehicle commander from Jump Platoon, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, sweeps the road with a metal-detector while supporting Lima Company Marines who began taking ineffective small-arms fire after an improvised explosive device detonated in Pinjadoo, Afghanistan, Sept. 6. No Marines or Afghans were injured by the explosion. Jump Platoon investigated the area around the blast for secondary IED's and to gather information.