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A Jordanian marine writes the name of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah N. Pauly on a 105 mm Howitzer round.

Signing Howitzer Round

A Jordanian marine, left, writes the name of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Micah N. Pauly on a 105 mm howitzer round during a bilateral artillery range supporting exercise Eager Lion in Al Quwayrah, Jordan, April 23, 2018. Pauly is a field artillery cannoneer assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Santino D. Martinez

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