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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Brockwell, left, puts on his tactical vest before departing Forward Operating Base Zeebruge on a mounted patrol through the Kajaki district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 1, 2013. Brockwell is assigned to the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Brockwell, left, puts on his tactical vest before departing Forward Operating Base Zeebruge on a mounted patrol through the Kajaki district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 1, 2013. Brockwell is assigned to the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Brockwell, left, puts on his tactical vest before departing Forward Operating Base Zeebruge on a mounted patrol through the Kajaki district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 1, 2013. Brockwell is assigned to the U.S. Marine-led Kajaki Police Advisor Team.

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