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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Stiltner (right) a landing support specialist from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and an Indonesian service member carry a box of supplies to a load point during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief effort in Padang, Indonesia, on Oct. 12, 2009. The supplies will be delivered as part of the U.S. military response to a request for assistance by the Indonesian government after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Sept. 30, 2009.

Lance Cpl. Matthew Stiltner and an Indonesian service member carry a box of supplies.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew Stiltner (right) a landing support specialist from Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and an Indonesian service member carry a box of supplies to a load point during a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief effort in Padang, Indonesia, on Oct. 12, 2009. The supplies will be delivered as part of the U.S. military response to a request for assistance by the Indonesian government after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Sept. 30, 2009.

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