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Sgt. Christian Boles, Lance Cpl. Raymond J. Thomas, Lance Cpl. Robert D. Waltz and Lance Cpl. Donny Solano pause during a security patrol to check their position at Shoalwater Bay, Australia, on March 11, 1998, during Exercise Valiant Usher 98-1. Valiant Usher is a combined, U.S.-Australian live fire exercise at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. These Marines are attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3 Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable).

Marines pause during a security patrol to check their position at Shoalwater Bay, Australia.

Sgt. Christian Boles, Lance Cpl. Raymond J. Thomas, Lance Cpl. Robert D. Waltz and Lance Cpl. Donny Solano pause during a security patrol to check their position at Shoalwater Bay, Australia, on March 11, 1998, during Exercise Valiant Usher 98-1. Valiant Usher is a combined, U.S.-Australian live fire exercise at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area. These Marines are attached to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3 Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable).

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