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A Marine skids into a muddy pool of water

Muddy Mess

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nathanial E. Blaylock skids into a muddy pool of water during a field meet at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 22, 2017. The field meet tested Marines through various events, including football, basketball, ultimate frisbee and more. Blaylock is a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

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Credit: Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez VIRIN: 171122-M-MI258-254D.JPG

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