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Features: Marines participate in a tug of war competition during warrior night at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 1, 2015. Warrior night is an annual event held to build camaraderie in the battalion. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan P. Kierkegaard

Tug of War

Features: Marines participate in a tug of war competition during warrior night at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 1, 2015. Warrior night is an annual event held to build camaraderie in the battalion. The Marines are assigned to the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan P. Kierkegaard

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