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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez greets an Afghan child during a foot patrol outside an observation post in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 25, 2011. Gonzalez is a vehicle commander for one of the combined anti-armor teams assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ricardo Gonzalez greets an Afghan child during a foot patrol outside an observation post in Afghanistan's Helmand province, April 25, 2011. Gonzalez is a vehicle commander for one of the combined anti-armor teams assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.

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