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U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Smith directs a Humvee as it departs a landing craft, May 8, 2008. The landing craft transported elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to shore from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex.

U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Smith directs a Humvee as it departs a landing craft, May 8, 2008. The landing craft transported elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to shore from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex.

U.S. Navy Seaman Chris Smith directs a Humvee as it departs a landing craft, May 8, 2008. The landing craft transported elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to shore from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex.

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