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U.S. Marine Cpls. Joshua Sanchez (left) and Jared Broderick take a break outside of their light armored vehicle parked on a hill overlooking the city of Hit, Iraq, on Dec. 5, 2005. Sanchez and Broderick are scouts with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable).

U.S. Marines take a break outside of their light armored vehicle.

U.S. Marine Cpls. Joshua Sanchez (left) and Jared Broderick take a break outside of their light armored vehicle parked on a hill overlooking the city of Hit, Iraq, on Dec. 5, 2005. Sanchez and Broderick are scouts with 2nd Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable).

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