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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Ryan Hogan, left, and David Snipes provide security while on a patrol in Marjah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Hogan and Snipes are assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Ryan Hogan, left, and David Snipes provide security while on a patrol in Marjah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Hogan and Snipes are assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpls. Ryan Hogan, left, and David Snipes provide security while on a patrol in Marjah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2010. Hogan and Snipes are assigned to India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment.

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