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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Day and his military working dog take a break during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. Day is an improvised explosive device detection dog handler assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Day and his military working dog take a break during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. Day is an improvised explosive device detection dog handler assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Andrew Day and his military working dog take a break during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 27, 2014. Day is an improvised explosive device detection dog handler assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

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