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U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dean A. McCown calls cadence during a formation run in Garden City, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2013. Throughout the run, the Marines took turns calling cadence to help motivate each other and build camaraderie. McCown, a data chief, is assigned to the 1st Marine Corps District.

CADENCE CALL

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Dean A. McCown calls cadence during a formation run in Garden City, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2013. Throughout the run, the Marines took turns calling cadence to help motivate each other and build camaraderie. McCown, a data chief, is assigned to the 1st Marine Corps District.

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