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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Lawson gives out coordinates to platoons during a patrolling exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec 15, 2015. Lawson is a chief scout assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi

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Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Steven Lawson gives out coordinates to platoons during a patrolling exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec 15, 2015. Lawson is a chief scout assigned to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brianna Gaudi

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