 During combat operations, some service members make the ultimate sacrifice. Marines with personnel retrieval and processing ensure these heroes' final trip home is paved with honor and respect. The PRP Detachment at Camp Bastion Afghanistan has two teams of Marines who are responsible for all fallen service members, civilian department of defense personnel, U.S. coalition forces, contractors and local nationals within regional command southwests area of operations. While PRP Marines may have one of the toughest jobs, the Marines know how significant their mission is. The reason it's so important for us is mostly for the families and our fellow brothers-in-arms. We want to make sure everyone gets home with the proper dignity and respect they deserve after the sacrifices they gave. While the PRP mission may be a difficult one, the NCOs of the Detachment ensure their Marines are prepared in every way. As a small unit leader, our job is to not only make sure that the processing of the hero and the evacuation of the hero back home, to his home and to his family is done smoothly, but also that our Marines are mentally safe, spiritually safe as well as physically safe. The professional manner in which PRP Marines complete their mission sends a positive message to service members, family members and the nation. These are Marines who know their business. They know their business better than anyone else out there. I could not be more proud of their accomplishments out here. And most importantly though, I couldn't be more proud of the professional manner in which they handle their duties and the way that they take care of our heroes. Reporting from Helmand Province, Afghanistan, I'm Sergeant John Jackson.