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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses U.S. Marines on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in Afghanistan, March 8, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses U.S. Marines on Forward Operating Base Sabit Qadam in Afghanistan, March 8, 2011. The Marines are assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment.

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