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U.S. Marine Corps Jaime Gonzalez provides security from a gunner's turret during Operation Grizzly in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Gonzalez is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Jaime Gonzalez provides security from a gunner's turret during Operation Grizzly in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Gonzalez is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Jaime Gonzalez provides security from a gunner's turret during Operation Grizzly in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 18, 2013. Gonzalez is assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

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