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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, left, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Julian Lumm on Forward Operating Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2014. Lumm is assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, left, senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Julian Lumm on Forward Operating Base Boldak in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2014. Lumm is assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment.

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