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U.S. Navy First Lt. Angelica Valdez completes during the Marine Corps Marathon Forward on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2011. Valdez is an air intelligence officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, 2nd Marine Air Wing.

U.S. Navy First Lt. Angelica Valdez completes during the Marine Corps Marathon Forward on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2011. Valdez is an air intelligence officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, 2nd Marine Air Wing.

U.S. Navy First Lt. Angelica Valdez completes during the Marine Corps Marathon Forward on Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, Oct. 30, 2011. Valdez is an air intelligence officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, 2nd Marine Air Wing.

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