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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Quentin Hamilton and Seaman Joshua Thornbloom move a notionally injured pilot onto a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel mission on Fort Hunter Liggett, March 26, 2009. Hamilton and Thornbloom are assigned to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Quentin Hamilton and Seaman Joshua Thornbloom move a notionally injured pilot onto a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter during a simulated Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel mission on Fort Hunter Liggett, March 26, 2009. Hamilton and Thornbloom are assigned to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.

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