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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff Stuart walks by a stream during a clearing operation in Gowragi, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2010. Stuart is a corpsman with the Combined Action Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

CLEARING OPERATION

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff Stuart walks by a stream during a clearing operation in Gowragi, Afghanistan, Oct. 1, 2010. Stuart is a corpsman with the Combined Action Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment.

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