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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Matthews looks through his weapon's scope for activity while providing security for Marines and Afghan troops as they board CH-53D Sea Stallions helicopters after conducting their third raid of the day in Afghanistan's Helmand province, June 4, 2012. Matthews, a sniper, is assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Matthews looks through his weapon's scope for activity while providing security for Marines and Afghan troops as they board CH-53D Sea Stallions helicopters after conducting their third raid of the day in Afghanistan's Helmand province, June 4, 2012. Matthews, a sniper, is assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Matthews looks through his weapon's scope for activity while providing security for Marines and Afghan troops as they board CH-53D Sea Stallions helicopters after conducting their third raid of the day in Afghanistan's Helmand province, June 4, 2012. Matthews, a sniper, is assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

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