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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dane P. Giese counts his ammunition prior to firing the M2 .50 caliber machine gun during Exercise African Lion 2009 in Tifnit, Morocco, May 6, 2009.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dane P. Giese counts his ammunition prior to firing the M2 .50 caliber machine gun during Exercise African Lion 2009 in Tifnit, Morocco, May 6, 2009.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dane P. Giese counts his ammunition prior to firing the M2 .50 caliber machine gun during Exercise African Lion 2009 in Tifnit, Morocco, May 6, 2009.

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