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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Pare carefully works to pry flares out of a downed French F-2000 Mirage during a recovery mission in the Bakwa District, Afghanistan, May 27, 2011. Pare is assigned to the 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Pare carefully works to pry flares out of a downed French F-2000 Mirage during a recovery mission in the Bakwa District, Afghanistan, May 27, 2011. Pare is assigned to the 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Pare carefully works to pry flares out of a downed French F-2000 Mirage during a recovery mission in the Bakwa District, Afghanistan, May 27, 2011. Pare is assigned to the 2nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group.

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