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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nick Duncan watches his footing as he climbs a mountain during pre-deployment training with British Royal Marines at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., on Oct. 17, 2007. Duncan is attached to3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division.

Sgt. Nick Duncan watches his footing as he climbs a mountain.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nick Duncan watches his footing as he climbs a mountain during pre-deployment training with British Royal Marines at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif., on Oct. 17, 2007. Duncan is attached to3rd Platoon, Delta Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division.

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