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President Barack Obama shakes the hand of Marine Corps Cpl. Steven H. Posy on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 26, 2011. Obama stopped to thank Marines for their service before leaving for a campaign stop in La Jolla, Calif. Posy is a combat correspondent assigned to Headquarters Squadron.

THANKING A MARINE

President Barack Obama shakes the hand of Marine Corps Cpl. Steven H. Posy on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 26, 2011. Obama stopped to thank Marines for their service before leaving for a campaign stop in La Jolla, Calif. Posy is a combat correspondent assigned to Headquarters Squadron.

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