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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew I. Sherman runs down a hill to join his fire team during a live-fire exercise in the Middle East, June 4, 2009. Sherman is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew I. Sherman runs down a hill to join his fire team during a live-fire exercise in the Middle East, June 4, 2009. Sherman is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew I. Sherman runs down a hill to join his fire team during a live-fire exercise in the Middle East, June 4, 2009. Sherman is assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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