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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sean Barrett crosses the finish line of the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon and claps hands with Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, in Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2010. Barrett finished the race in 2:24:08 and was the first Marine runner to cross the finish line.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sean Barrett crosses the finish line of the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon and claps hands with Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, in Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2010. Barrett finished the race in 2:24:08 and was the first Marine runner to cross the finish line.

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sean Barrett crosses the finish line of the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon and claps hands with Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, in Arlington, Va., Oct. 31, 2010. Barrett finished the race in 2:24:08 and was the first Marine runner to cross the finish line.

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