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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew Moore provides security during a mission in Afghanistan's Helmand province, May 2, 2014. Moore, a field radio operator, is assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew Moore provides security during a mission in Afghanistan's Helmand province, May 2, 2014. Moore, a field radio operator, is assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mathew Moore provides security during a mission in Afghanistan's Helmand province, May 2, 2014. Moore, a field radio operator, is assigned to Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

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