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A Marine from 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, provides cover fire for his fellow platoon members during a simulated hostage rescue mission as part of a Revised Capabilities Exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on May 8, 1996.

A Marine provides cover fire during a simulated hostage rescue mission at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

A Marine from 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, provides cover fire for his fellow platoon members during a simulated hostage rescue mission as part of a Revised Capabilities Exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., on May 8, 1996.

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