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U.S. Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division prepare to evacuate mock casualties during a training exercise at San Mateo on Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Aug. 13, 2009. The Marines train for different scenarios in order to be combat-ready at all times.

U.S. Marines prepare to evacuate mock casualties during a training exercise.

U.S. Marines with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division prepare to evacuate mock casualties during a training exercise at San Mateo on Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Aug. 13, 2009. The Marines train for different scenarios in order to be combat-ready at all times.

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