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Marlboro Man Miller Analysis
The Fallujah Marlboro Man
James Blake Miller, a Marine in the U.S Armed Forces, is seen here smoking a cigarette in the field of battle. His face covered in camouflage, blood and sweat. His eyes focused heavily on the horizon, scanning for danger. The edging of his helmet worn and tattered from intense battle, and the expression on his face shows his tiredness. He is a warrior, protecting what we have today in the United States of America. This picture has been posted in magazines, newspapers, and many other articles across the nation to show the intense fighting going on in Fallujah. He has even been given the name of the "Marlboro Man". James Miller didn't know what all the fuss was about. He told reporters that all he wanted
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