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British Army Capt. Frazer Alexander, left, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Lee, center, and Estonian Army Capt. Andre Silver pose for a photo after completing the Marine Corps Marathon Forward on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2011. Alexander placed first, Lee second and Silver third.

British Army Capt. Frazer Alexander, left, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Lee, center, and Estonian Army Capt. Andre Silver pose for a photo after completing the Marine Corps Marathon Forward on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2011. Alexander placed first, Lee second and Silver third.

British Army Capt. Frazer Alexander, left, U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Lee, center, and Estonian Army Capt. Andre Silver pose for a photo after completing the Marine Corps Marathon Forward on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2011. Alexander placed first, Lee second and Silver third.

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