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U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tony J. Desselle leads Marines to a collection area as a MV-22 Osprey takes flight after transporting Marines during a raid course on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 19, 2009. Desselle is a rifleman assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

RAID TRAINING

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Tony J. Desselle leads Marines to a collection area as a MV-22 Osprey takes flight after transporting Marines during a raid course on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Aug. 19, 2009. Desselle is a rifleman assigned to Charlie Company, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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