Afghan war is not another Vietnam

For most people, war is a headline in a newspaper or a video on television. But when you live in this city, it's a fact of life.

Up the road at Camp Pendleton, you'll find the members of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, a group of warriors that attracts trouble the way honey attracts bears.

The battalion -- which has a proud history that includes some of the most storied battles the Marine Corps has ever fought, including Guadalcanal in World War II -- has paid an especially high price for its valiant service in Afghanistan. The battalion tends to draw some of the toughest fights. And, according to Defense Security Robert Gates, it suffered more casualties than any other battalion in the 10-year history of the war.

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