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U.S. Navy Seabee Michael Soukup waits in line to turn in his gear at Naval Base Ventura County, April 6, 2008, prior to deploying to Iraq with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3.

WAITING IN LINE

U.S. Navy Seabee Michael Soukup waits in line to turn in his gear at Naval Base Ventura County, April 6, 2008, prior to deploying to Iraq with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3.

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