the infantry marines, they re usually the ones there up front working day in, day out with these people so they know them i d say more than some of these big agencies that work from a planning room, i think. reporter: down the road, more requests. this time compensation for damages caused during the recent fighting. you know what, i don t have anything to give them now. reporter: they don t teach this stuff in boot camp. ben wedeman, cnn, southern afghanistan. unhappy with the service you ve been getting these days? you re not alone. consumer complaints are on the rise big-time. we will tell you how to complain and more importantly how to get results. what if one little pop could open a world of wonder ? so sensory
battle. this is a social call, an attempt to make friends and influence people. hopefully i get to i d appreciate it if i get to meet their elder one in the future. reporter: as the officers talk, the afghan soldiers sip tea and the marines keep an eye out for anything suspicious and try out some of the local weaponry. he s no good. reporter: they ask villagers to take them to their leaders. but he s the elder of this village. okay, okay. we ll keep going. reporter: 23-year-old corporal jared st. orge may be dressed like a marine, but he s doing the job of a diplomat. i m going to start by you, sir. i know you are the elder. reporter: it s all about