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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Jones responds to a reporter's question during a Pentagon briefing concerning the use of the training range on Vieques, Puerto Rico, on Dec. 3, 1999.

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Jones responds to a question during a Pentagon briefing on Vieques.

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Jones responds to a reporter's question during a Pentagon briefing concerning the use of the training range on Vieques, Puerto Rico, on Dec. 3, 1999.

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