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Marine Corps Capt. James Slocum calls in an improvised explosive device during a mounted convoy patrol on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Oct. 18, 2012. Slocum, a turret gunner, will deploy to Afghanistan as member of a security force assistance adviser team.

Marine Corps Capt. James Slocum calls in an improvised explosive device during a mounted convoy patrol on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Oct. 18, 2012. Slocum, a turret gunner, will deploy to Afghanistan as member of a security force assistance adviser team.

Marine Corps Capt. James Slocum calls in an improvised explosive device during a mounted convoy patrol on Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, N.C., Oct. 18, 2012. Slocum, a turret gunner, will deploy to Afghanistan as member of a security force assistance adviser team.

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