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U.S. Marines assault the beach at Hao Yao, Thailand, Feb. 9, 2011. They are assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Forward, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines assault the beach at Hao Yao, Thailand, Feb. 9, 2011. They are assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Forward, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marines assault the beach at Hao Yao, Thailand, Feb. 9, 2011. They are assigned to the Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Forward, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force.

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