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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Politz hugs his daughter, Lorelai, at the Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 40 homecoming on U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 26, 2010. Politz’s wife, Sinead, left, and their daughter were one of many families at the homecoming. Politz is a mobile facility technician.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Politz hugs his daughter, Lorelai, at the Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 40 homecoming on U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 26, 2010. Politz’s wife, Sinead, left, and their daughter were one of many families at the homecoming. Politz is a mobile facility technician.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan L. Politz hugs his daughter, Lorelai, at the Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 40 homecoming on U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, March 26, 2010. Politz’s wife, Sinead, left, and their daughter were one of many families at the homecoming. Politz is a mobile facility technician.

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