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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Grimm, foreground, patrols in Sangin in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 3, 2012. Grimm, a rifleman, is assigned to Police Advisor Team 2, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6. The Marines were on their way to train Afghan Local Police recruits.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Grimm, foreground, patrols in Sangin in Afghanistan's Helmand province, July 3, 2012. Grimm, a rifleman, is assigned to Police Advisor Team 2, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 6. The Marines were on their way to train Afghan Local Police recruits.

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