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Five battle crosses representing five Marines who were killed in action stand during a memorial service on Patrol Base Hassan Abad in Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, March 22, 2010. The Marines were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

HONORING FALLEN MARINES

Five battle crosses representing five Marines who were killed in action stand during a memorial service on Patrol Base Hassan Abad in Garmsir district in Afghanistan's Helmand province, March 22, 2010. The Marines were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment.

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