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My name is Reynaldo Leal and I am an infantryman in the Marine Corps. I was born and raised in Edinburg Texas, son of two Mexican immigrants. I've learned photography through reading books and in the early stages through pretty much mirroring other people's work. I always wanted to be that war time photographer... the one with the cover photo on TIME. When I graduated high school I had the choice of going to a photography institute or joining the Marine Corps... I have no regrets. I've learned so much in the Corps, and to be honest I've had this world opened to me that many photographers wish they could see. I've always had a love for photography and figured that I'd be finishing up school by now... but duty called. I am currently in Iraq with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines conducting combat patrols through the villages along the Euphrates. I always take my camera with me (a Canon 20D). I would like to share my photographs with you and hopefully you'll like them as much as my platoon does. I'll be here for another six months. Thank you. |
 Tired Marine |
 Fig on the Steps |
 Mendez |
 Day After |
 Sgt. Homestead |
 Looking Up |
 Death at Window |
 Goudy in the Sky |
 Three Girls |
 Children at the Wire |
 Palm Grove 1 |
 Smoking in the Rain |
 Simmons |
 Shower Room |
 Quick Nap |
 Firm Base |
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