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U.S. Major Corps Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, speaks to noncommissioned officers on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2012, about the Marine Corps' evolving role in Afghanistan.

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U.S. Major Corps Gen. Charles M. Gurganus, commanding general of Regional Command Southwest, speaks to noncommissioned officers on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Aug. 5, 2012, about the Marine Corps' evolving role in Afghanistan.

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