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U.S. Marines observe the impact of a 60mm mortar round during unknown distance, live-fire training on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines are assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marines observe the impact of a 60mm mortar round during unknown distance, live-fire training on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines are assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marines observe the impact of a 60mm mortar round during unknown distance, live-fire training on Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 24, 2013. The Marines are assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

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