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A U.S. Marine assigned to G Company, 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, glides through the sky towards his target during recent military freefall operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 11, 2001. The Marines are trained in High Altitude parachuting as a means of insertion into enemy territory.

FREEFALL OPERATIONS

A U.S. Marine assigned to G Company, 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, glides through the sky towards his target during recent military freefall operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Sept. 11, 2001. The Marines are trained in High Altitude parachuting as a means of insertion into enemy territory.

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